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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4160 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-4160 is 1656 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-540 - 126 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 54 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i3-4160 - $43.86 vs $185.81
- Up to 74% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-4160 - $0.42 vs $1.64 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
126
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
25.609756097560975%
Price, €
€206.25
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
115
91.26984126984127%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for €48.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3694 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
54 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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