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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 81 days older than Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-4160 - 159 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
159
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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