Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is 123 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-4170 - 330 vs 322 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $41.6 vs $429.95
- Up to 90% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-5820K - $0.13 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5820K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |