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Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-4160

Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-4160: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 397.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14579 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 206.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14574 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 397.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14579 minutes ago

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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 206.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14574 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2110 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-4160 - 182 vs 168 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $185.81 vs $358.28
  • Up to 44% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-10900K - $1.23 vs $2.19 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.19/FPS

56.16438356164384%

Price, €

€397.69

51%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 397.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14579 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

168

92.3076923076923%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€206.25

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 206.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14574 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

60.834762721555165%

Multi-Core

2072

22.61268143621085%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i3-4160 Logo

Intel Core i3-4160

Release DateJul 21st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Cores2
Threads4
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
Process Size22 nm
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
OverclockableNo

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