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Intel i3-7300 vs i3-4170

The Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2052 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz×Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $56.38 - BUY $60 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.0 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP51W54W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$9.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q2 2015
# of Samples1241928
CPU Value80.359.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2409(0.0%)2051(-14.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4527(0.0%)3587(-20.8%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
4,527
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,587
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
80.3
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
59.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz
2,409
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,051
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7300 @ 4.00GHz Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP51W54W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.