The Core i7-4771 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4160 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $96.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4771
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $133.35 vs $229.51
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 54 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4771 vs Core i3-4160 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€229.51
58%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
57%
Core i7-4771 vs Core i3-4160 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 i7-4771 vs Core i3-4160 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4771 vs Core i3-4160 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4771 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
