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Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $118.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2380 days newer than Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Core i3-4170

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 54 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-4170 - 264 vs 228 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

228

86%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

264

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.45/FPS

100%

Price, $

$118.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $118.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

53%

Multi-Core

2130

25%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Core i3-4170

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
54 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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