Intel Core i3-4170
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Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405

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Q1/2021
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i3-4170 or Intel Pentium Gold G6405? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i3-4170 has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Intel Core i3-4170 was released on Q1/2015.

The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 has 2 cores with 4 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Pentium Gold G6405 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-4170
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  • Performance per watt
    54 W left arrow 65 W
    About 1.2 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405
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  • Higher clock speed
    4.10 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
    Around 10% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Core i3-4170
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 Intel Pentium Gold G6405
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i3-4170 left arrow Intel Pentium Gold G6405
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Pentium
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 10
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000 left arrow Intel Pentium G6000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.70 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4400 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 610
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.15 GHz left arrow 1.05 GHz
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 12
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 96
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 32 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 9.5
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q3/2016
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-4170 or Intel Pentium Gold G6405? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    54 W left arrow 65 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell S left arrow Comet Lake S
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1150 left arrow LGA 1200
  • Release date
    Q1/2015 left arrow Q1/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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