Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1432 days older than the more expensive Core i5-8400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $41.6 vs $139.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-8400T - $0.23 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i3-4170 - 35 vs 54 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.6
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400T |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |