In Black Myth: Wukong, the Core i3-4170 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $176 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 64% cheaper – $98.95 vs $274.99
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Black Myth: Wukong – $1.06 vs $2.54/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Black Myth: Wukong
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% 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 i9-12900KF
- Up to 16% faster in Black Myth: Wukong – 108 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Black Myth: Wukong
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
Black Myth: Wukong FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-12900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
93 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
69 FPS
85%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
108 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
81 FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
54W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
