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Core i3-4170


Performance
92.71k points

Description
The Core i3-4170 is a cpu manufactured by Intel that was released on March 2015. This model has 2 Haswell cores with HyperThreading, runs at 3700 MHz as base frequency and has a a thermal design power of 54 W.

"Haswell is known as fourth-generation core too. It uses 22nm Tri-Gate FinFET (non-planar, ""3D"") technology. It includes four arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and three address generation unit (AGU). This generation is able to run Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) instruction set among BMI1, BMI2, ABM and FMA3. At this time, Intel used new sockets: LGA 1150 for desktops and BGA1364 for the mobile CPUs."

Specs
Official name
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4170 CPU @ 3.70GHz
CPUID
306c3
Core
Haswell
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA1150
Cores/Threads
2/4
TDP
54 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
Release date
March 2015
Mean monothread perf.
44.24k points
Mean multithread perf.
92.71k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
4.24k
7.7k (x1.8)
Test#2 (FP)
10.58k
27.14k (x2.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.87k
11.48k (x2.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.2k
2.68k (x0.6)
TOTAL
23.88k
49k (x2.1)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
13.1k
25.81k (x2.0)
Test#2 (FP)
11.68k
25k (x2.1)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.07k
11.96k (x2.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.19k
3.87k (x0.9)
TOTAL
34.04k
66.65k (x2.0)

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
13.24k
28.15k (x2.1)
Test#2 (FP)
12.37k
29.95k (x2.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.11k
11.84k (x2.3)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.17k
2.73k (x0.7)
TOTAL
34.89k
72.68k (x2.1)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
22.17k
47k (x2.1)
Test#2 (FP)
12.58k
31.06k (x2.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.09k
11.96k (x2.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.4k
2.68k (x0.6)
TOTAL
44.24k
92.71k (x2.1)

Motherboards where this CPU was tested
Model
Chipset
Release date
Intel H81
N/A

RAM models tested along with this CPU
Model
Type
Frequency
Size
DDR3
1600 MHz
4 GB

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Similar CPUs to Core i3-4170
Core i3-4170 (This model)
 Mode FPU monothread  [23.88k points]
 Mode FPU multithread  [49k points]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [44.24k points]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [92.71k points]
 Mode FPU monothread  [23.06k points -3.46%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [51.81k points +5.73%]
 Mode AVX monothread  [34.16k points -22.79%]
 Mode AVX multithread  [74k points -20.18%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [28.98k points +21.35%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [50.13k points +2.30%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [56.64k points +28.04%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [106.58k points +14.96%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [28.89k points +20.96%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [60.77k points +24.01%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [52.84k points +19.45%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [112.28k points +21.11%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [29.29k points +22.63%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [59.27k points +20.96%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [48.67k points +10.03%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [86.94k points -6.22%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [23.56k points -1.34%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [83.76k points +70.94%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [43.56k points -1.52%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [161.61k points +74.32%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [18.04k points -24.47%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [34.61k points -29.37%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [33.63k points -23.97%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [73.15k points -21.10%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [23.84k points -0.19%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [78.37k points +59.92%]
 Mode AVX monothread  [34.75k points -21.46%]
 Mode AVX multithread  [117.77k points +27.03%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [24.26k points +1.57%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [43.79k points -10.64%]
 Mode AVX monothread  [34.37k points -22.32%]
 Mode AVX multithread  [117.37k points +26.60%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [29.69k points +24.30%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [63.24k points +29.06%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [58.55k points +32.36%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [126.47k points +36.42%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [17.53k points -26.61%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [52.93k points +8.02%]
 Mode AVX monothread  [24.53k points -44.55%]
 Mode AVX multithread  [79.46k points -14.29%]
          
FPU mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
4.25k [0.46%]
Intel Core i3-4170
4.24k
This model
4.2k [-0.76%]
4.19k [-1.03%]
4.14k [-2.14%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
8.23k [6.79%]
Intel Core i3-4170
7.7k
This model
7.41k [-3.83%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
Intel Core i3-4170
10.58k
This model
10.54k [-0.33%]
10.33k [-2.36%]
10.33k [-2.38%]
10.08k [-4.70%]
9.97k [-5.79%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
29.27k [7.85%]
29.18k [7.54%]
28.73k [5.87%]
Intel Core i3-4170
27.14k
This model
26.62k [-1.90%]
26.25k [-3.27%]
25.55k [-5.86%]
25.54k [-5.88%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
4.92k [1.00%]
Intel Core i3-4170
4.87k
This model
4.84k [-0.63%]
4.78k [-1.70%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
13.43k [16.97%]
12.69k [10.53%]
12.38k [7.80%]
11.68k [1.76%]
Intel Core i3-4170
11.48k
This model
11.46k [-0.19%]
11.28k [-1.78%]
10.82k [-5.78%]
10.59k [-7.79%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i3-4170
4.2k
This model
3.98k [-5.16%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
2.97k [10.66%]
2.83k [5.51%]
Intel Core i3-4170
2.68k
This model
2.65k [-1.05%]
2.53k [-5.70%]
          
SSE mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
13.51k [3.10%]
13.43k [2.49%]
Intel Core i3-4170
13.1k
This model
13.01k [-0.69%]
12.93k [-1.31%]
12.93k [-1.31%]
12.93k [-1.33%]
12.92k [-1.40%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
28.09k [8.84%]
27.58k [6.84%]
27.22k [5.46%]
27.13k [5.12%]
26.86k [4.08%]
Intel Core i3-4170
25.81k
This model
25.51k [-1.18%]
25.28k [-2.06%]
25.26k [-2.11%]
25.19k [-2.38%]
25.04k [-3.00%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
11.82k [1.22%]
11.82k [1.16%]
Intel Core i3-4170
11.68k
This model
11.67k [-0.09%]
11.48k [-1.75%]
11.35k [-2.78%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
27.27k [9.05%]
25.71k [2.81%]
25.44k [1.75%]
Intel Core i3-4170
25k
This model
24.85k [-0.61%]
24.7k [-1.20%]
24.23k [-3.09%]
24.16k [-3.38%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
Intel Core i3-4170
5.07k
This model
5.06k [-0.16%]
5.06k [-0.18%]
5.03k [-0.68%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
13.13k [9.78%]
12.85k [7.41%]
12.01k [0.40%]
Intel Core i3-4170
11.96k
This model
11.74k [-1.86%]
11.7k [-2.18%]
11.24k [-6.03%]
10.81k [-9.65%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i3-4170
4.19k
This model
4.18k [-0.13%]
4.18k [-0.24%]
4.04k [-3.56%]
3.99k [-4.66%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
3.88k [0.10%]
Intel Core i3-4170
3.87k
This model
3.85k [-0.52%]
3.81k [-1.62%]
3.73k [-3.72%]
3.69k [-4.84%]
          
AVX mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
13.58k [2.53%]
13.52k [2.12%]
13.46k [1.64%]
Intel Core i3-4170
13.24k
This model
13.19k [-0.42%]
13.15k [-0.69%]
13.13k [-0.82%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
32.45k [15.26%]
32.14k [14.16%]
30.48k [8.28%]
29.07k [3.26%]
Intel Core i3-4170
28.15k
This model
27.98k [-0.59%]
27.45k [-2.49%]
27.27k [-3.13%]
26.77k [-4.92%]
26.15k [-7.12%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
12.42k [0.39%]
Intel Core i3-4170
12.37k
This model
12.31k [-0.51%]
12.18k [-1.52%]
12.14k [-1.89%]
12.11k [-2.14%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
33.87k [13.08%]
31.08k [3.78%]
30.44k [1.63%]
Intel Core i3-4170
29.95k
This model
29.25k [-2.35%]
28.96k [-3.33%]
28.88k [-3.58%]
28.49k [-4.90%]
25.99k [-13.22%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.17k [1.12%]
Intel Core i3-4170
5.11k
This model

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
13.91k [17.46%]
13.84k [16.91%]
13.45k [13.61%]
12.97k [9.58%]
Intel Core i3-4170
11.84k
This model
11.83k [-0.11%]
11.47k [-3.11%]
11.42k [-3.57%]
11.33k [-4.31%]
10.71k [-9.50%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
4.2k [0.74%]
Intel Core i3-4170
4.17k
This model
4.09k [-1.77%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
2.91k [6.46%]
Intel Core i3-4170
2.73k
This model
2.65k [-3.07%]
2.61k [-4.37%]
2.59k [-5.38%]
          
AVX2 mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
22.46k [1.31%]
22.36k [0.88%]
22.21k [0.20%]
22.17k [0.03%]
Intel Core i3-4170
22.17k
This model
22.16k [-0.03%]
22.11k [-0.25%]
21.91k [-1.15%]
21.79k [-1.68%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
48.75k [3.73%]
47.98k [2.10%]
47.75k [1.61%]
47.22k [0.48%]
47.02k [0.05%]
Intel Core i3-4170
47k
This model
46.52k [-1.01%]
46.47k [-1.12%]
44.94k [-4.38%]
42.86k [-8.82%]
42.44k [-9.71%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
13.45k [6.92%]
13.43k [6.76%]
12.72k [1.05%]
Intel Core i3-4170
12.58k
This model
12.52k [-0.54%]
12.27k [-2.51%]
12.25k [-2.66%]
12.19k [-3.09%]
12.14k [-3.52%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
33.68k [8.41%]
33.53k [7.93%]
32.57k [4.87%]
31.66k [1.93%]
31.15k [0.27%]
Intel Core i3-4170
31.06k
This model
30.56k [-1.60%]
28.81k [-7.25%]
28.74k [-7.47%]
28.63k [-7.84%]
27.93k [-10.09%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.12k [0.66%]
Intel Core i3-4170
5.09k
This model
5.07k [-0.29%]
5.02k [-1.30%]
5.02k [-1.42%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
13.36k [11.66%]
13.12k [9.65%]
12.78k [6.86%]
12.53k [4.77%]
12.36k [3.31%]
Intel Core i3-4170
11.96k
This model
11.9k [-0.51%]
11.57k [-3.32%]
11.38k [-4.88%]
10.83k [-9.46%]
10.82k [-9.54%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i3-4170
4.4k
This model
4.39k [-0.29%]
4.31k [-1.96%]
4.29k [-2.53%]
4.24k [-3.59%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
3.09k [15.19%]
3.01k [12.36%]
Intel Core i3-4170
2.68k
This model
2.55k [-4.79%]
2.48k [-7.65%]
2.47k [-7.93%]
2.45k [-8.82%]

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