Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 1632 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 9% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-4170 - 569 vs 521 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
73.99193548387096%
Multi-Core
2130
22.383354350567465%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | 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 | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
