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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4170 - 138 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $30.42 vs $208.4
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9900KF - $0.25 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 54 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
14%
Price, €
€231.32
14%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170
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In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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