The Ryzen 3 1300X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4160, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $40.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 69% cheaper – $18.01 vs $58.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-4160 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€58.77
30%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
31%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-4160 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-4160 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i3-4160 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
