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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 242 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K
- 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 22% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-4820K - 322 vs 263 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-4820K - $41.6 vs $199.88
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI
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Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4820K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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