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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 Threadripper 2990WX is 1565 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $41.6 vs $1700.0
- Up to 98% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $0.25 vs $10.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 54 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-4170 - 169 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 64 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i3-4170
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In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.06/FPS
2%
Price, $
$1700
2%
FPS Winner
AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor
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Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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