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 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-4160 - 257 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 32 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
77.2133526850508%
Multi-Core
2072
20.732439463678208%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
