The Core i3-4170 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 54 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£174.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
