The Core i3-4160 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $297.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 94% cheaper – $19.98 vs $317.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
93%
Min 1% FPS
119
93%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
6%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
7%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
