In Cities: Skylines II, the Core i3-4170T is slightly slower than the Core i7-740QM. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $60 cheaper!
Core i3-4170T
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer – Mar 30, 2015 vs Jun 20, 2010
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 32% cheaper – $129.94 vs $189.95
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in Cities: Skylines II – $2.32 vs $3.16/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in Cities: Skylines II
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 35 vs 45 Watts
- Consumes up to 22% less energy
Core i7-740QM
- Up to 7% faster in Cities: Skylines II – 60 vs 56 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-740QM: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Average FPS
56 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
95%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Average FPS
60 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
68%
Value, $/FPS
$3.16/FPS
73%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-740QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-740QM in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.733 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170T Mar 30th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-740QM Jun 20th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 30th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | $378.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGAG1 |
35W | Power Consumption | 45W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | None |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
