Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4370 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-4370 is 1289 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-4370 - $70.0 vs $82.8
- Up to 12% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-4370 - $0.36 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-2600K - 202 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 54 vs 95 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
193
95.54455445544554%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 354108 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
87.8048780487805%
Price, $
$82.8
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for $82.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 354110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
54.75409836065573%
Multi-Core
2320
96.3855421686747%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4370 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |