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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $41.6 vs $260.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 77% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-4170 - 283 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-4170
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 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 i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
47.518342684505825%
Multi-Core
2130
21.037037037037038%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Core i9-11900KF
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
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Core i9-11900KF
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GeForce RTX 3070
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
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$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
$10.4/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Radeon RX 6900 XT
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$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
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