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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4170 - 129 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $41.6 vs $699.99
- Up to 94% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9960X - $0.34 vs $5.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | 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 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 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 |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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