Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $41.6 vs $152.66
- Up to 64% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.22 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-4170 - 249 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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FPS
249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
36%
Price, $
$152.66
27%
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |