Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms Core i3-4170T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1299 days newer than Core i3-4170T.
Advantages of Core i3-4170T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-4170T - 106 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170T - 32 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170T
Desktop • Mar 30th, 2015
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170T | vs | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
