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Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-4690K

Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-4690K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690K is 32 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $41.6 vs $56.0
  • Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 54 vs 88 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-4170 - 139 vs 136 FPS
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

136

97.84172661870504%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$41.6

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

139

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$56

74%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

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In Stock

Updated 74512 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

85.54778554778555%

Multi-Core

2130

58.66152575048196%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

100%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

vs
Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i3CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
54 W
TDP88 W
22 nmProcess Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Intel HD 4400Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockable
Yes

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