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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 2724 days newer than Core i3-4160T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4160T - 240 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$458
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4160T
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i3-4160T
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
116 FPS
$11.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
In Stock
116 FPS
$17.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
In Stock
116 FPS
$16.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
In Stock
116 FPS
$11.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
116 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
129 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
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116 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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