Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz

Price and performance details for the Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz Good for Gaming?

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Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz

Description:

Class: Desktop

Socket: FCLGA1150

Clockspeed: 3.6 GHz

Cores: 2 Threads: 4

Typical TDP: 54 W

Cache Size: L1: 256 KB, L2: 1.0 MB, L3: 3 MB

Memory Support: Max. Memory Size: 32 GB (DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V, ECC Supported)

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4160 CPU @ 3.60GHz, Intel Core i3-4160 CPU @ 3.60GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q3 2014

CPUmark/$Price: 487.29

Overall Rank: 1985

Last Price Change: $7.19 USD (2023-05-26)

Average CPU Mark

3504

Single Thread Rating: 2003
Samples: 2136*
*Margin for error: Low

PerformanceTest V9
CPU Mark: 5,158
Thread: 2,075

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz

Integer Math	12,183 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	6,165 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	14 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	7,091 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	944.7 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	51,142 KBytes/Sec
Physics	272 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	3,310 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	2,003 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 2nd of December 2023.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 30th of November 2023

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 30th of November 2023.
For distribution graph only: Results are trimmed to exclude outliers by disregarding the bottom 1% and top 1% of submissions.

Merchant	Price	Purchase
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	$7.19 USD	Buy Now!
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Pricing History

Machines with this CPU (or similar)

	MSI 2023 Newest PRO DP21 Mini PC Desktop, Intel Core i3-12100 up to 4.3GHz, 8GB RAM, 250GB PCIe SSD, Intel UHD 730 Graphics, WiFi 6, 4K Dual Display Support, USB Type-C, Windows 11 Home	$399.99 (www.amazon.com)
	MSI PRO DP21 Desktop, Intel Core i3-13100, UHD 730, 8GB' Memory, 500GB SSD, AC3168+BT 4.2, Windows 11 Home (13M-498US),Black	$489.99 (www.amazon.com)
	MSI PRO DP21 Desktop, Intel Core i5-13400, UHD 730, 8GB' Memory, 500GB SSD, WiFi 6 AX211, Windows 11 PRO, 3Y Onsite Warranty (13M-496US)	$699.00 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 2nd of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-13900K		59,544
Intel Core i9-12900K		41,410
Intel Core i7-12700K		34,719
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		22,611
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		22,030
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		21,929
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		18,383
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		17,779
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		15,410
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,199
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz		3,504

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 2nd of December 2023 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz		487.29
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		212.95
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		153.85
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		140.20
Intel Core i9-12900K		117.31
Intel Core i9-13900K		104.47
Intel Core i7-12700K		84.89
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		32.54
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-13900K		4,649
Intel Core i9-12900K		4,187
Intel Core i7-12700K		4,050
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz		3,943
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,841
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,708
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		3,360
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		2,939
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		2,663
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		2,569
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz		2,003

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL1957898 - Nov 29 2023		3558
BL1953618 - Nov 24 2023		3683
BL1953599 - Nov 24 2023		3780
BL1950517 - Nov 20 2023		3713
BL1948389 - Nov 17 2023		3030

Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.

Popular comparisons for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
As of 2nd of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz		3,504
AMD Athlon X4 860K vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,411 (-2.6%)
AMD A8-7600 APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,226 (-7.9%)
AMD A10-7850K APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,424 (-2.3%)
Intel Core i3-4150 @ 3.50GHz vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,386 (-3.4%)
AMD Athlon X4 840 vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,315 (-5.4%)
AMD A10-7800 APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,191 (-8.9%)
AMD A8 PRO-7600B APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		2,923 (-16.6%)
AMD A10 PRO-7850B APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,453 (-1.5%)
AMD A10 PRO-7800B APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,370 (-3.8%)
AMD A10-6800B APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,088 (-11.9%)
AMD A8-6600K APU vs Intel Core i3-4160		3,004 (-14.3%)
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core vs Intel Core i3-4160		2,984 (-14.8%)

Is the Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz Good for Gaming?
As of 2nd of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Relative Gaming Score
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D		9,213
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D		9,076
Intel Core i9-13900KS		8,575
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D		8,426
Intel Core i9-14900KF		8,384
Intel Core i9-14900K		8,241
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D		7,886
Intel Core i9-13900K		7,811
Intel Core i5-14600K		7,755
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX		7,602
Intel Core i7-13790F		7,544
Intel Core i9-13900KF		7,516
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz		998

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CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz

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