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Intel i5-6500 vs i3-4170

The Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz also around 36% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz uses around 18% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 10720 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 i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price $45 - BUY $35.9 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP65W54W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$9.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q2 2015
# of Samples88251895
CPU Value125.099.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2106(0.0%)2054(-2.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5625(0.0%)3588(-36.2%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
5,625
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,588
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
125.0
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
99.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
2,106
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,054
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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 i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP65W54W
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.