Intel Core i3-4160 vs Intel Core i7-3960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and Intel Core i7-3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1998 vs 1799
- Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 27.376
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | July 2014 vs November 2011 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 66.8°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1998 vs 1799 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 40.003 vs 27.376 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8427 vs 3515
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 801
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 1714
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 2.495
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.319
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.924 vs 1.239
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 3.033
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8427 vs 3515 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 821 vs 801 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4933 vs 1714 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.358 vs 2.495 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.727 vs 0.319 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.924 vs 1.239 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.797 vs 3.033 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4160 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1998 | 1799 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3515 | 8427 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 801 | 821 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1714 | 4933 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 5484 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.495 | 6.358 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 40.003 | 27.376 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.319 | 0.727 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.239 | 2.924 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.033 | 7.797 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 809 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1758 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2951 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 809 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1758 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2951 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4160 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge E |
| Launch date | July 2014 | November 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $133 | $861 |
| Place in performance rating | 2106 | 2112 |
| Price now | $139.99 | $799.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-4160 | i7-3960X |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.64 | 4.64 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 177 mm | 435 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 67 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 66.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 2270 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x41E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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