The Core i3-4160 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 92% cheaper – $18.01 vs $212.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
88%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
8%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
10%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
