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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $41.6 vs $150.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.31 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-4170 - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Ryzen 5 2600
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$12.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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74 FPS
$13.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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70 FPS
$12.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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61 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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73 FPS
$11.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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