The Core i3-4160 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $103.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 85% cheaper – $18.01 vs $121.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 54 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€121.12
14%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
16%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-7600K 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 Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
