Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-3770S - 143 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-3770S - $41.6 vs $79.5
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770S - 54 vs 65 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |