In Borderlands 4, the Core i3-4170 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $401 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 80% cheaper – $98.95 vs $499.99
- Up to 80% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in Borderlands 4 – $0.95 vs $4.71/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in Borderlands 4
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Core i9-9900
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 4 – 106 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-9900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
104 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
99%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
106 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$4.71/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1151 |
54W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
