Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 2259 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $75.0 vs $437.58
- Up to 78% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.39 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 54 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 25% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-4170 - 242 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
21%
Price, $
$437.58
17%
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |