In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-4170 is slightly faster than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $1 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 181 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 1% cheaper – $98.95 vs $99.99
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.54 vs $0.56/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 54 vs 84 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Core i7-4790
No clear advantages
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-4790: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
181 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
136 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
178 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
98%
Price, $
$99.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
96%
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 |
