Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-4170 - 201 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
44.93877551020408%
Multi-Core
2130
18.063093622795115%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |