Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $41.6 vs $258.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-11700K - $0.34 vs $1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 22% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4170 - 149 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |