Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Core i3-3245

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Core i3-3245 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 10% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1770
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3585 vs 2373
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.614 vs 2.296
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 41.214
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.279
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 1.092
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.137 vs 2.875
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 1460
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 1460
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 65.3°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1770
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 vs 2373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 vs 2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 41.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 vs 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 vs 2.875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 vs 1460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 vs 1460

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3245

  • 3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3130 vs 823
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6009 vs 1743
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130 vs 823
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009 vs 1743

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3245

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1770
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3585
2373
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
3130
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
6009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
41.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.273
1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.137
2.875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
1460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
1460
Name Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Core i3-3245
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1770
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 2373
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 3130
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 6009
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 41.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 2.875
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 1460
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 1460

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Core i3-3245

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'15 Q2'13
Place in performance rating 1939 1940
Processor Number i3-4170 i3-3245
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 65.3°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.05 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 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C 2011C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

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