A8-7600 vs Core i3-4160: which is better
AMD A8-7600 (desktop, 2014) against Intel Core i3-4160 (desktop, 2014): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i3-4160 is 8% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 3,473 vs 3,202).
- Core i3-4160 is 36% faster per core.
- Core i3-4160 has a lower TDP: 54 W vs 65 W.
- Different sockets (FM2+ and LGA1150): they need different motherboards.
| A8-7600 | Core i3-4160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 3,202 | 3,473 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,438 | 1,960 |
| US price | no current price | from $20 |
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | 3 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 54 W |
| Max power | 65 W | 54 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 2133 MT/s | 1600 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | FM2+ | LGA1150 |
| Process | 28 nm (GlobalFoundries) | 22 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Steamroller | Haswell |
| Series | A-series | 4th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2014 | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon R7 | HD Graphics 4400 |