Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 808 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3820 - 338 vs 323 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |