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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $75.0 vs $260.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-10900KF - $0.88 vs $2.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Remnant II than Core i3-4170 - 92 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 i3-4170 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 BX80646I34170
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Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Core i9-10900KF
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$29.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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57 FPS
$41.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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57 FPS
$38.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,189.99
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39 FPS
$166.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6,499
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57 FPS
$45.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,588
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39 FPS
$84.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,288
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45 FPS
$24.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,119.99
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57 FPS
$35.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.98
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