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Core i3-4170T

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 59.3% (592nd of 1442)

Based on 1,663 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4170T CPU @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 47%Average: 59.3% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4170T averaged 40.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 79.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4170T is just 19.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4170T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 231Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 229Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,663 samples)
Rank 59259.3%
Min Avg Max
61.6 Memory 79.9 92.2
62.3 1-Core 85.2 94.9
111 2-Core 149 174
62.8% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
160 4-Core 226 253
170 8-Core 229 253
30.3% 227 Pts
Min Avg Max
169 64-Core 231 254
14.3% 231 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
57.6% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 149
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 219
29% 219 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
57.6% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 84
2-Core 147
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 216
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
57.1% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 87
2-Core 155
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 224
30% 223 Pts
64-Core 224
14% 224 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
56.6% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 88
2-Core 152
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 228
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 146
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 229
31% 229 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 85.6
2-Core 145
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 213
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
54.5% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 84.5
2-Core 154
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 229
30% 226 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 66
1-Core 76.2
2-Core 129
54% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 188
23% 178 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
33.6% Below average
Memory 29.5
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 159
47% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 210
29% 214 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,744,253 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware ASM100

CPU
Core i3-4170TIntelBench 59%, 1,663 samples1x
GPU
GeForce GPUNvidiaBench 16%, 4,511 samples534x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples1x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples1x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples22x
MX500 1TBCrucial  $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples15x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples12x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 30,280 samples60x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 46%, 19,666 samples43x
8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 2x4GBMicronBench 48%, 14,177 samples34x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 27% - Poor Total price: $80

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4170T Processor (3M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi3-4170T
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013A

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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