The Core i3-4160 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $140.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 89% cheaper – $18.01 vs $158.56
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 2700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€158.56
11%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
11%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 2700 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 Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
