Core i3-4170: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i3-4170 2015 · 2/4 cores/threads, 54 W

12.25

Single-core	25.63
Multi-core	5.06

Core i3-4170 scores 12.25 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #501 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-4170

29

faster than 8% of tested · runs: 2

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i3-4170 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Haswell architecture, released on Q1 2015. It has 2 cores and 4 threads running at 3.7–3.7 GHz, 3 MB of L3 cache and the 22 nm process. It fits the LGA1150 socket, has a 54 W TDP and supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	12.25
Ranking position	501
Power efficiency (0–100)	11.86
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Haswell
Release date	Q1 2015

Specifications

Cores	2
Threads	4
Base clock	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	3.7 GHz
L3 cache	3 MB
Process node	22 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4400
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1150
TDP	54 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600
Memory channels	2
Max memory	32 GB
PCI Express version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i3-4170 meets 33% of minimum and 7% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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