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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $41.6 vs $99.97
- Up to 57% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.25 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 54 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-4170 - 173 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-4170
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
30 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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