Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 326 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3250 - 163 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 54 vs 55 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Single-Core
532
48.31970935513169%
Multi-Core
1130
53.051643192488264%
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 55 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
