In Atomfall, the Core i3-4170 is slightly slower than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $1 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 1% cheaper – $98.95 vs $99.99
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 54 vs 84 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Core i7-4790
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 205 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall – $0.48 vs $0.49/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-4790: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
150 FPS
98%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
98%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
153 FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790 May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1150 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
