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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-4160

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-4160: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms 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 Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 14% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-4160 - 538 vs 474 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160

  • 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
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

538

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€332.7

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 332.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 280 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

474

88.10408921933085%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
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 DateJul 21st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-4160

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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