In Atomfall, the Core i3-4170 is slightly faster than the Core i5-650. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $36 more expensive!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall – 202 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 3 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 54 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 26% less energy
Core i5-650
- Up to 36% cheaper – $63.33 vs $98.95
- Up to 36% cheaper
- Up to 31% better value in Atomfall – $0.33 vs $0.48/FPS
- Up to 31% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
151 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
69%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
93%
Price, $
$63.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1156 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
