Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $41.6 vs $140.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-7740X - $0.15 vs $0.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 54 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i3-4170 - 279 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |