Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD Ryzen 5 1400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170

  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1895
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 772
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 27.532
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1895
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 vs 772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 27.532

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1400

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7753 vs 3583
  • Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3027 vs 1743
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.088 vs 2.614
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.586 vs 0.297
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7753 vs 3583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3027 vs 1743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.088 vs 2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.586 vs 0.297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1895
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3583
7753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
772
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
3027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
12.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
27.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.586
Name Intel Core i3-4170 AMD Ryzen 5 1400
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1895
PassMark - CPU mark 3583 7753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 772
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 3027
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 3393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 12.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 27.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.586
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Zen
Launch date Q1'15 11 April 2017
Place in performance rating 1940 1964
Processor Number i3-4170
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $170
OPN PIB YD1400BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1400BBM4KAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $119.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.60

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.2 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 95°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C Wraith Stealth

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0 x16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)