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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2663 days newer than Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Starfield than Core i3-4160 - 77 vs 53 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-4160 3.60 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 54 W CPU Processor LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
41.856805664830844%
Multi-Core
2072
13.92379544385458%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-4160
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
£24.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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48 FPS
£29.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,419
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66 FPS
£29.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,929
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38 FPS
£28.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,077.2
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31 FPS
£36.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,134.8
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26 FPS
£41.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,079.6
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34 FPS
£40.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,369
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60 FPS
£30.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,830
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48 FPS
£31.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,530
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54 FPS
£27.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,499.99
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