Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $41.6 vs $200.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-8700 - $0.25 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-4170 - 177 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |