Intel Core i3-4170 Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks - Can Core i3-4170 Run Civilization: Beyond Earth?

Core i3-4170 - 1080p - R9 390 - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

The Core i3-4170 GPU ranks between the A8-7650K and Core i3-6100 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.5% less powerful than the A8-7650K but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-6100 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-4170 leaves the Athlon X4 860K in the dust with a comfortable 4.4% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-4170 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-3250 by a whopping 3.4%. Once again, the Core i3-3250 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell Refresh-based successor shows a ~3.4% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-3250 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Ivy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Haswell Refresh lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-4170 snags the 26th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-4170 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-3250, clocking in at 3.4% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i3-4170 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-3250, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Athlon X4 860K in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-4170 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.