The Core i7-11700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4160, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $260.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 93% cheaper – $19.98 vs $279.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-11700 vs Core i3-4160 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$279.99
7%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
8%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
89%
Min 1% FPS
119
89%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i3-4160 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 i7-11700 vs Core i3-4160 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i3-4160 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
