The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4160 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $121.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $108.11 vs $229.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-4160 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€108.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, €
€229.49
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
44%
Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X vs Core i3-4160 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-4160 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
