The Core i3-4160 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $121.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 86% cheaper – $19.98 vs $140.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 3300X 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
94%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$140.99
14%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
15%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 3300X 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 Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
