Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 2826 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-4170 - 127 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
48.01569995638901%
Multi-Core
2130
19.758812615955474%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |