Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 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 i5-7400 is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 4% better in Starfield than Core i3-4170 - 55 vs 53 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $41.6 vs $110.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-7400 - $0.78 vs $2.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-7400 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |