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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 4% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-4170 - 176 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $41.6 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
75.46264564770391%
Multi-Core
2130
19.84348798211291%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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