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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $41.6 vs $495.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.19 vs $2.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 54 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4170 - 230 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 32 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-4170
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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