Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 Core i3-7100 is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $41.6 vs $70.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-7100 - $0.08 vs $0.13 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-4170 - 539 vs 521 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i3-4170 - 51 vs 54 Watts
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
54 W | TDP | 51 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |