Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K and Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-4170 - 533 vs 523 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
79.37995674116799%
Multi-Core
2130
48.475193445607644%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
88 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |