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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-4170 - 118 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $41.6 vs $235.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-7700K - $0.36 vs $1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 54 vs 91 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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