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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 i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-4160 - 203 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$36.99 vs CA$406.26
- 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
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
41.856805664830844%
Multi-Core
2072
13.92379544385458%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-4160
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
CA$50.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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61 FPS
CA$41.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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