Core i3-4170 Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i3-4170 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,976 Rank: 894

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
890	Core i7-6567U	4,981	+0.1%
891	Xeon D-1557	4,979	+0.1%
892	Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U	4,978	+0%
893	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	4,976	+0%
894	Core i3-4170	4,976
895	Pentium G4560	4,975	+-0%
896	Xeon E5-2697 v2	4,975	+-0%
897	Core i7-6560U	4,972	-0.1%
898	Core i7-7560U	4,970	-0.1%
899	Core i5-6500T	4,967	-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i3-4170 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,603 Rank: 1083

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1079	Core i5-7440HQ	4,608	+0.1%
1080	Core i7-4870HQ	4,607	+0.1%
1081	Core i7-4600M	4,606	+0.1%
1082	Core i7-5550U	4,605	+0%
1083	Core i3-4170	4,603
1084	Phenom II X4 970	4,603	+0%
1085	Core i3-4360	4,602	+-0%
1086	Core i7-5557U	4,602	+-0%
1087	Intel Pentium P6100	4,601	+-0%
1088	Core i3-7300T	4,601	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i3-4170 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,225 Rank: 791

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
787	Xeon E3-1505M v6	5,226	+0%
788	Xeon E3-1245 v5	5,226	+0%
789	Xeon Platinum 8160	5,226	+0%
790	Core i7-4720HQ	5,225	+0%
791	Core i3-4170	5,225
792	Xeon E5-2683 v4	5,224	+-0%
793	Core i7 X 000	5,224	+-0%
794	Core i7-8750H	5,223	+-0%
795	Core i7-4558U	5,223	+-0%
796	Core i7-6567U	5,222	-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i3-4170 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,565 Rank: 1095

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1091	A8-5500	4,566	+0%
1092	Pentium Gold G5500T	4,565	+0%
1093	Core i3-6098P	4,565	+0%
1094	Core i3-8145U	4,565	+0%
1095	Core i3-4170	4,565
1096	Core i3-4340	4,565	+0%
1097	Phenom II X6 1045T	4,565	+0%
1098	Core i7-7500U	4,564	+-0%
1099	Xeon L5520	4,564	+-0%
1100	PRO A10-9700E	4,564	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i3-4170 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,547 Rank: 1065

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1061	Athlon X4 870K	4,549	+0%
1062	Core i5-2405S	4,548	+0%
1063	Phenom II X4 B60	4,548	+0%
1064	Core i7-6567U	4,547	+0%
1065	Core i3-4170	4,547
1066	Phenom II X4 B55	4,547	+0%
1067	Athlon X4 860K	4,547	+0%
1068	Core i5-7260U	4,546	+-0%
1069	Core i3-4350	4,546	+-0%
1070	Phenom II X4 975	4,546	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i3-4170 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,579 Rank: 1026

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1022	Xeon L5640	4,580	+0%
1023	Athlon Gold 7220U	4,580	+0%
1024	Core i7-2675QM	4,579	+0%
1025	Core i5-7300U	4,579	+0%
1026	Core i3-4170	4,579
1027	Core i5-2500S	4,579	+0%
1028	Xeon W3530	4,578	+-0%
1029	Xeon E5630	4,578	+-0%
1030	Core i3-4160	4,577	+-0%
1031	Core i7-6600U	4,576	-0.1%

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Core i3-4170 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i3-4170 remains a legacy processor from the Haswell era, representing an entry-level desktop solution designed for budget-conscious users and light computing workloads. Although it has been surpassed by modern architectures in every performance category, its continued relevance lies in its affordability and compatibility with older systems. The i3-4170 is built on Intel's 22 nm process and uses the FCLGA1150 socket, a platform that was widely adopted during the early 2010s and still supports numerous motherboards and DDR3 memory configurations.

At its core, the i3-4170 features two physical cores with four threads enabled via Hyper-Threading, a design choice that enhances multitasking capabilities despite its modest core count. Base clock speed is set at 3.7 GHz, with a turbo frequency of 3.6 GHz, indicating that Intel's dynamic frequency scaling is somewhat limited in this model. The processor supports up to 32 GB of DDR3-1333/1600 memory across two channels, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. This makes it suitable for basic office applications, web browsing, and media playback, but not ideal for memory-intensive tasks such as video editing or gaming.

The integrated HD Graphics 4400 GPU provides a reasonable level of visual performance for its time, with a base frequency of 350 MHz and a burst frequency of up to 1.15 GHz. It supports up to three displays and is capable of decoding HD video content efficiently. While not powerful enough for modern gaming, it can handle light graphical applications and basic 1080p video playback. The TDP of 54 W ensures reasonable power efficiency for a desktop CPU, though it still generates noticeable heat under sustained load.

In benchmark testing, the Core i3-4170 achieves an overall score of 4976, placing it at #893 among 2060 processors. Its single-core performance is stronger, scoring 5225 and ranking #790, which reflects the efficiency of its clock speed and architecture for sequential tasks. However, its multicore score of 4603 places it at #1083, indicating that it struggles to scale effectively with multi-threaded applications. This performance gap highlights a key limitation: while the i3-4170 remains competent for basic computing, it is outpaced by nearly every modern CPU in both single- and multi-core workloads.

When compared to its contemporaries, the i3-4170 sits just below the Core i3-4360 and above the Pentium G4560 in overall performance, suggesting it occupies a middle tier within Intel’s 4th generation lineup. However, even within its own generation, it is significantly outperformed by higher-end models like the Core i7-4870HQ and Core i7-5550U. In today’s market, the i3-4170 is best suited for users upgrading from older systems or building low-cost machines where raw performance is not a priority. For more demanding applications, modern processors offer substantially better value and efficiency.