The Core i3-4160 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$175.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 64% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$274.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 45 vs 54 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$274.73
35%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
37%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-4790T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 54 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
