Ultra 9 185H vs i3-4170

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4170
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.28
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.43
+708%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Core i3-4170 by a whopping 708% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1808320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency4.0038.76
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$640

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads422
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H. 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++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400Intel® Arc™ graphics
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz2.35 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/1212.2
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i3-4170 2.28
Ultra 9 185H 18.43
+708%

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.

i3-4170 3626
Ultra 9 185H 29272
+707%

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.

i3-4170 1124
Ultra 9 185H 2237
+99%

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.

i3-4170 2164
Ultra 9 185H 11935
+452%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 18.43
Recency 1 May 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 22
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 708.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 700% more physical cores and 450% more threads, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4170 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-4170 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-4170 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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