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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$98.88 vs CA$119.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-12100F - CA$0.39 vs CA$0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 54 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-4160 - 269 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 8 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
254
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
269
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.44/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$119
83%
FPS Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
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Updated 16406 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4160 or Core i3-12100F
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
79 FPS
CA$14.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$820
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