In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-4170 is slightly faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $4501 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 6% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 181 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 98% cheaper – $98.95 vs $4599.99
- Up to 98% cheaper
- Up to 98% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.54 vs $27.05/FPS
- Up to 98% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 85% less energy – 54 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 85% 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 Threadripper 9980X
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
181 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
135 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
94%
Price, $
$4599.99
2%
Value, $/FPS
$27.05/FPS
2%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3112
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
28569
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
3%
L3 Cache
3 MB
1%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Jul 30th, 2025 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $4,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | sTR5 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 350 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
