Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2034 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 54 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-4170 - 498 vs 476 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 64 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
67.29828850855746%
Multi-Core
2130
15.205596801827529%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
