In Gears 5, the Core i3-4170 is same performance as the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $148 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 60% cheaper – $98.95 vs $247.30
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Gears 5 – $0.34 vs $0.87/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Gears 5
- 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 i7-9700F
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
Gears 5 FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
98%
Price, $
$247.3
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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 i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
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 |



































































































































