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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2663 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 33% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-4160 - 255 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i3-4160
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $16.23 vs $148.52
- Up to 86% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700KF - $0.09 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
14%
Price, €
€164.86
10%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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In Stock
Updated 252 minutes ago
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
192
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
Buy for €18.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700KF | vs | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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