In Far Cry 3, the Core i3-4170 is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $131 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 2% faster in Far Cry 3 – 449 vs 440 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Far Cry 3
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 57% cheaper – $98.95 vs $229.95
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Far Cry 3 – $0.22 vs $0.52/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Far Cry 3
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 58% 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 i7-970
No clear advantages
Far Cry 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
449 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
296 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
440 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
290 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1366 |
54W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
