Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Core i3-9100F

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Intel Core i3-4170 or Intel Core i3-4170 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-4170 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Core i 9000
4 Generation 9
Intel Core i3-4170 Name Intel Core i3-9100F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4170 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4170 is 3.7 GHz
The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4170 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4170 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-9100F does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
20 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU name
160 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4170 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2019
117 $ Release price 97 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Haswell S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2394
2394

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1932
1932

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1762
1762
Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1003
1003

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1140
1140

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
899.1
899.1
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
634
634