Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $41.6 vs $536.98
- Up to 90% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.21 vs $2.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4170 - 245 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |