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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K is 123 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $41.6 vs $549.95
- Up to 92% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-5930K - $0.34 vs $4.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4170 - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-4170
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Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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