Intel

Core i3-4160

Core i3-4160
BENCHMARKS (13)
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Effective Speed -61%Effective Speed -61%Average Score -136%Memory 3%, 1-Core -83%, 2-Core -99%, 4-Core -159%, 8-Core -340%Overclocked Score -139%1-Core -82%, 2-Core -97%, 4-Core -165%, 8-Core -347%, Memory -1%Value & Sentiment -94%User Rating -94%Nice To Haves -474%64-Core -606%, 64-Core -582%, Age -233%

Average Bench: 65.8% (487^th of 1445)

Based on 13 user benchmarks. Device: 00004E414C206472 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4160 CPU @ 3.60GHz

Poor: 61%Average: 65.8% Great: 70%

Gaming 66%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 75%

Battleship

Workstation 48%

Yacht

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4160 averaged 34.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 85.6Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 101Pts

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Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4160 is just 9.1%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4160 performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 277Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 268Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 13 samples)

Rank 48765.8%

Min	Avg	Max
77.6	Memory 85.6	91.3
84.7	1-Core 101	107
154	2-Core 182	196
72% 123 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
216	4-Core 268	284
218	8-Core 268	286
35.9% 268 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
267	64-Core 277	286
17.1% 277 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

MDV-User, 6 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)

69.7% Good

Memory 90.9

1-Core 107

2-Core 187

76% 128 Pts

4-Core 282

8-Core 285

38% 284 Pts

64-Core 284

18% 284 Pts

MYS-User, 3 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)

69.5% Good

Memory 90.7

1-Core 95.5

2-Core 189

73% 125 Pts

4-Core 282

8-Core 278

38% 280 Pts

64-Core 279

17% 279 Pts

POL-User, 4 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz

69% Good

Memory 90.5

1-Core 107

2-Core 192

76% 130 Pts

4-Core 276

8-Core 278

37% 277 Pts

64-Core 283

18% 283 Pts

USA-User, 4 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)

66.3% Good

Memory 86.9

1-Core 96.9

2-Core 170

70% 118 Pts

4-Core 272

8-Core 235

35% 254 Pts

64-Core 267

16% 267 Pts

CAN-User, 3 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)

65.9% Good

Memory 83.4

1-Core 106

2-Core 196

74% 129 Pts

4-Core 282

8-Core 282

38% 282 Pts

64-Core 284

18% 284 Pts

POL-User, 5 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)

60.6% Good

Memory 77.6

1-Core 104

2-Core 184

70% 122 Pts

4-Core 249

8-Core 276

34% 263 Pts

64-Core 277

17% 277 Pts

USA-User, 3 years ago.Core i3-4160,

, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz

58.5% Above average

Memory 80.1

1-Core 85.6

2-Core 154

64% 107 Pts

4-Core 216

8-Core 218

29% 217 Pts

64-Core 268

17% 268 Pts

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-4160 Processor (3M Cache, 3.60 GHz)
Code Name	Haswell
Launch Date	Q3'14
Processor Number	i3-4160
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	22 nm
Recommended Price	$117.00
Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability	1S Only
Max TDP	54 W
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.15 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Graphics Video Max Memory	2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	Yes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	Up to 3.0
PCI Express Configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
TSX-NI	No
vPro Tech	No
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No
Small Business Advantage	Yes

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography	22 nm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

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Average Bench: 65.8% (487^th of 1445)

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