Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 56% better in League of Legends than Core i3-4170 - 192 vs 123 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 i7-7740X - $41.6 vs $234.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-7740X - $0.34 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 54 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
112 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |