In GRID, the Core i3-4170 is same performance as the Core i7-6700T. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $20 more expensive!
Core i3-4170
No clear advantages
Core i7-6700T
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer – Sep 01, 2015 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer
- Up to 20% cheaper – $79.00 vs $98.95
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in GRID – $0.16 vs $0.20/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 35 vs 54 Watts
- Consumes up to 35% less energy
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-6700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
80%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-6700T 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
75%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-6700T Sep 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Sep 1st, 2015 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 54 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
