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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-4160

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

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 342.88 on Amazon

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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 342.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1972 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2663 days newer than Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 44% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-4160 - 202 vs 140 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 i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€342.88

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 342.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1972 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

140

69.3069306930693%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

40.61068702290076%

Multi-Core

2072

13.415344771770798%

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i3-4160

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 21st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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

Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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