Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 1385 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - €18.0 vs €304.42
- Up to 94% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-8600 - €0.09 vs €1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4170 - 210 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 6 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |