The Core i3-4160 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$500.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 83% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$599.17
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
82%
Min 1% FPS
119
83%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
16%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
20%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raphael |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
