Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $30.42 vs $291.75
- Up to 89% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-9900K - $0.17 vs $1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i3-4170 - 205 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
197
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
10%
Price, €
€323.84
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €323.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |