Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $41.6 vs $1097.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-9980XE - $0.06 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i3-4170 - 777 vs 743 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 36 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |