Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $41.6 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 53% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-4170 - 26 vs 17 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
81.55555555555556%
Multi-Core
2130
34.651049292337724%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |