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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $41.6 vs $120.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6900K - $0.21 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-4170 - 198 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-4170
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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