| Name: | Intel Core i3-4160 |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 4000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 4 |
Intel Core i3-4160 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-4160 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-4160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-4160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4160 is 3.6 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.6 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-4160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders and 20 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 20 |
| Shaders: | 160 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7.5 |
| Direct X: | 11.1 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2013 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 54 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-4160 is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1150 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Haswell S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Release price: | 117 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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8075
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AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
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8054
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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8053
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8033
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8033
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3844
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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3844
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3838
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3834
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3827
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
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3521
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Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3518
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3517
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Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3505
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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3500
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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2328
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Intel Core i7-3770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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2311
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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2307
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Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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2306
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2301
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1888
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1887
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1885
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Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1883
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1880
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1110
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1108
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1108
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1108
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Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1107
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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978
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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975
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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974
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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973
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
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959
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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808
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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808
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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807
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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806
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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375
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Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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371
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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367
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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366
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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366
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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339
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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337
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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331
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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329
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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325
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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145
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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145
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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145
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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145
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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145
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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3.9
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Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i5-5257U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.5
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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