Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 5 3500

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	861	1713
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.67	2.29
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 5	no data
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (2019−2020)	no data
Release date	no data	no data
Current price	$137	$51

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3500 has 60% better value for money than i3-4170.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3500 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	6	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.1 GHz	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	no data
L2 cache	3 MB	no data
L3 cache	16 MB	3 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket AM4	FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	-
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics 4400
Max video memory	-	2 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	-	3
eDP	-	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
DVI	-	+
VGA	-	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	-	1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	11.1/12
OpenGL	-	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core i3-4170.

PCIe version	no data	Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Ryzen 5 3500 outperforms Core i3-4170 by 253% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	8.27	2.34
Physical cores	6	2
Threads	6	4
Chip lithography	7 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	54 Watt

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