The Core i3-4160 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$424.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$523.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i3-4160 is better in every way
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
99%
Min 1% FPS
118
99%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
19%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
