Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 1997 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 15% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-4170 - 126 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
