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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$36.99 vs CA$405.22
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-4160 - 183 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 24 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
41.856805664830844%
Multi-Core
2072
13.92379544385458%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4160 or Core i9-12900KF
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
113 FPS
CA$33.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
CA$26.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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