Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 1496 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $41.6 vs $255.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-8086K - $0.26 vs $1.49 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-4170 - 171 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
54 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |