Intel Core i3-4160 vs Intel Core i7-4820K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and Intel Core i7-4820K 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 9 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8°C
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1998 vs 1957
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.239 vs 0.812
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2014 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1998 vs 1957
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239 vs 0.812

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x 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
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6481 vs 3518
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 801
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1714
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.079 vs 2.495
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 94.62 vs 40.003
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.319
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.745 vs 3.033
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 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 10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6481 vs 3518
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 vs 801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 vs 1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62 vs 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745 vs 3.033

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4820K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1998
1957
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3518
6481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
801
848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1714
3531
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.495
5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.003
94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.319
0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.239
0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.033
6.745
Name Intel Core i3-4160 Intel Core i7-4820K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1998 1957
PassMark - CPU mark 3518 6481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 3531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.495 5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003 94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239 0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.033 6.745
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 i7-4820K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge E
Launch date July 2014 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $133 $399
Place in performance rating 2116 2119
Price now $139.99 $594.96
Processor Number i3-4160 i7-4820K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.64 4.81
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 257 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) 10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1860 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1333/1600/1866

Graphics

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

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

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

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)