Intel Core i3-4170 Metro: Last Light Benchmarks - Can Core i3-4170 Run Metro: Last Light?

Core i3-4170 - 1080p - RTX 2070 - Metro: Last Light Benchmarks

The Core i3-4170 GPU ranks between the A8-7670K and Core i3-6100 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.3% less powerful than the A8-7670K 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 3.9% 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 2.7%. Once again, the Core i3-3250 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell Refresh-based successor shows a ~2.7% 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 24th spot on the leaderboard. 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.