The Core i3-4160 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$386.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 80% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$485.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$485
20%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
20%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
