The Core i3-4160 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $117.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 54% cheaper – $98.00 vs $215.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$215
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
48%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
