i3-4170 vs i9-14900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.73
+1160%
Core i3-4170
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.28

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Core i3-4170 by a whopping 1160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1581820
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.55
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency49.403.99
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads324
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate157 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm22 nm
Die size257 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1964FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Key++
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 4400
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.111.1/12
OpenGL4.64.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14900HX and Core i3-4170.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-14900HX 28.73
+1160%
i3-4170 2.28

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-14900HX 45634
+1159%
i3-4170 3626

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-14900HX 2701
+140%
i3-4170 1125

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-14900HX 15883
+633%
i3-4170 2167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.73 2.28
Integrated graphics card 5.58 1.35
Recency 8 January 2024 1 May 2014
Physical cores 24 2
Threads 32 4
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 54 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 1160.1% higher aggregate performance score, 313.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

i3-4170, on the other hand, has 1.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4170 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-14900HX is a notebook processor while Core i3-4170 is a desktop one.


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