Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 28% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-4170 - 129 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $41.6 vs $827.78
- Up to 94% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-10920X - $0.41 vs $6.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |