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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1208 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-2600K - 101 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $30.42 vs $57.77
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 54 vs 95 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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