Core i5-6198DU vs Core i3-4170T

Both the Core i5-6198DU and Core i3-4170T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Core i5-6198DU versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-4170T — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-4170T (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-6198DU uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4170T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-6198DU scores 3,109 against the Core i3-4170T's 3,133 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i3-4170T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 946 vs 800, a 16.7% lead for the Core i5-6198DU that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i5-6198DU vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4170T.

The Core i5-6198DU uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4170T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-6198DU versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-4170T — the Core i5-6198DU supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i5-6198DU) vs 16 (Core i3-4170T) — the Core i3-4170T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Integrated (Core i5-6198DU) and H81,B85 (Core i3-4170T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-6198DU) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-4170T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 510 (Core i5-6198DU) and Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Core i3-4170T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6198DU targets Entry Level Laptop, Core i3-4170T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-6198DU rivals A9-9410.