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Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $19.99 on Amazon

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Updated 100 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $19.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3089 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Core i3-4160

  • Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $19.99 vs $744.99
  • Up to 97% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.11 vs $3.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 54 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-4160 - 222 vs 180 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

180

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$19.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $19.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

222

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.36/FPS

3%

Price, $

$744.99

2%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

36%

Multi-Core

2072

11%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo

Core i3-4160

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jul 21st, 2014Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.7 GHz
54 W
TDP120 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 4400Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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