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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $41.6 vs $99.95
- Up to 57% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-10400F - $0.19 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4170 - 227 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-4170
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
43%
Price, $
$99.95
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Core i5-10400F
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
48 FPS
$12.71/FPS
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Core i5-10400F
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$15.04/FPS
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Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$19.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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61 FPS
$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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39 FPS
$19.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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60 FPS
$21.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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82 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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55 FPS
$16.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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