In Battlefield 6, the Core i3-4160 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $200 cheaper!
Core i3-4160
- Up to 89% cheaper – $24.99 vs $224.99
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 81% better value in Battlefield 6 – $0.37 vs $1.95/FPS
- Up to 81% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 74% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 66 FPS
- Up to 74% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 7 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 21, 2014
- Is 7 years and 3 months newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
66 FPS
57%
Min 1% FPS
50 FPS
58%
Price, $
$24.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
19%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4160 Jul 21st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
54 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
