In Rust, the Core i3-4170 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 5900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $170 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 63% cheaper – $98.95 vs $269.00
- Up to 63% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Rust – $0.45 vs $1.06/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 54 vs 105 Watts
- Consumes up to 49% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 17% faster in Rust – 253 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Rust
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
217 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
48 FPS
66%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
73 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | AM4 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
