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Intel i3-4170 vs AMD FX-6300 Six-

The Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz is newer than AMD FX-6300 Six-Core, while AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz is around 28% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 13874 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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz×AMD FX-6300 Six-Core+ ADD
Price $35.9 - BUY $29.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP54W95W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2015Q4 2012
# of Samples188511989
CPU Value99.9140.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2053(0.0%)1488(-27.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3586(-14.8%)4211(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,586
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
4,211
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
99.9
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
140.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,053
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
1,488
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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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Max TDP54W95W
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.