Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1991 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i7-920 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-920 - $75.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-920 - $0.41 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |