The Core i3-4160 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $109.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 85% cheaper – $19.98 vs $129.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
15%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
16%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
