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Core i3-4160T vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-4160T vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 416.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 416.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-4160T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2663 days newer than Core i3-4160T.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-4160T - 300 vs 267 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160T - 24 vs 4 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-4160T Logo
Core i3-4160T

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

267

89%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

300

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€416.59

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 416.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i3-4160T

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4160T Logo
Core i3-4160T

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

936

35%

Multi-Core

1796

11%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

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Intel Core i3-4160T

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Jul 21st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 4400Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-4160T or Core i9-12900K

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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