Intel Core i3-4160T vs Intel Core i3-3227U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160T and Intel Core i3-3227U 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, 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).

Intel Core i3-4160T

Intel Core i3-3227U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 63% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1750 vs 953
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3117 vs 1301
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 682 vs 350
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1481 vs 797
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.989 vs 3.865
85.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.028 vs 1.468
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.862 vs 0.183
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.064 vs 6.735
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.871 vs 1.413

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs 25 January 2013
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1750 vs 953
PassMark - CPU mark	3117 vs 1301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	682 vs 350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1481 vs 797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.989 vs 3.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.028 vs 1.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.862 vs 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.064 vs 6.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.871 vs 1.413

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3227U

Around 58% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 66.4°C
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2854 vs 2829
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2854 vs 2829

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 66.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2854 vs 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2854 vs 2829

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3227U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1750

953

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3117

1301

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

682

350

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1481

797

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.989

3.865

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

126.028

1.468

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.862

0.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.064

6.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.871

1.413

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

2854

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

2854

Name	Intel Core i3-4160T	Intel Core i3-3227U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1750	953
PassMark - CPU mark	3117	1301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	682	350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1481	797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.989	3.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.028	1.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.862	0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.064	6.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.871	1.413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829	2854
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829	2854

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4160T	Intel Core i3-3227U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2014	25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$225
Place in performance rating	1774	2537
Price now	$148.99
Processor Number	i3-4160T	i3-3227U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 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	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
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	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)