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Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-3930K

Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-3930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 9.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 227.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 9.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 227.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4160 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4160 is 980 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160

  • Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3930K - 200 vs 187 FPS
  • Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $8.4 vs $204.73
  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 54 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

200

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€9.32

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 9.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

187

93.5%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€227.25

4%

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for 227.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

100%

Multi-Core

2072

69.97635933806147%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

56.954887218045116%

Multi-Core

2961

100%

Intel Core i3-4160

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Intel Core i7-3930K

Jul 21st, 2014
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
54 W
TDP130 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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