In Atomfall, the Core i3-4170 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $21 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 18% cheaper – $98.95 vs $119.99
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $0.57/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
201 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
150 FPS
96%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1151 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
