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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2724 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $11.48 vs $113.58
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 54 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i3-4160 - 214 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
49.5114006514658%
Multi-Core
2072
30.12941689690272%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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