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Intel i5-4430 vs i3-4170

The Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz and is around -23% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz uses around 43% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3787 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $47.88 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP84W54W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$9.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q2 2015
# of Samples15292258
CPU Rank24352749
CPU Value97.329.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1798(-11.5%)2032(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4660(0.0%)3575(-23.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
4,660
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,575
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
97.3
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
29.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
1,798
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,032
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP84W54W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.