Intel Core i3-4160 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i3-4160 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Core i3-4160 - 1080p - RX 550 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

The Core i3-4160 GPU ranks between the Athlon X4 970 and Core i3-6098P in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Athlon X4 970 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-6098P for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-4160 leaves the Athlon X4 860K in the dust with a comfortable 2.7% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-4160 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-3250 by a whopping 2%. Once again, the Core i3-3250 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell Refresh-based successor shows a ~2% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-3250 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Ivy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Haswell Refresh lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-4160 snags the 26th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i3-4160 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-3250, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Athlon X4 860K in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-4160 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.