Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ outperforms Core i3-4160T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960HQ is 323 days older than Core i3-4160T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 15% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-4160T - 85 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160T
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 35 vs 47 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i3-4160T
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i3-4160T |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 47 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
