Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 1551 days newer than Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-4160 - 555 vs 516 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
77.2133526850508%
Multi-Core
2072
20.732439463678208%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
