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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2724 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $185.81 vs $263.92
- Up to 16% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900F - $0.52 vs $0.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-4160 - 470 vs 398 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 24 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
398
84.68085106382979%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€206.25
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
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Updated 3733 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
470
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
83.87096774193549%
Price, €
€292.95
70%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €292.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3740 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
41.90626230799527%
Multi-Core
2072
14.917206623470122%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 54 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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