Core 7 160UL vs Ryzen 3 4300GE

CPU

GPU

Core 7 160UL

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2024

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Ryzen 3 4300GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 7 160UL

10 / 12

11,043

0.0%

11,239

+1.8%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Ryzen 9 7900

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 7 160UL

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,043 vs 11,239).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Core 7 160UL needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core 7 160UL.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 7 160UL across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Core 7 160UL mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 7 160UL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core 7 160UL

2024

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Core 7 160UL needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core 7 160UL.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,043 vs 11,239).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 7 160UL across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Core 7 160UL mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 7 160UL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 7 160UL better than Ryzen 3 4300GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 7 160UL is ahead with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 4300GE pulls ahead with 1.8% better PassMark. Core 7 160UL also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 4300GE is the better fit. You are getting 1.8% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 7 160UL is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Core 7 160UL is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $94 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 3 4300GE only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 11,239 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 7 160UL is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2020), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and 200% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 4 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 7 160UL Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 4300GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	262 FPS	183 FPS
medium	234 FPS	146 FPS
high	200 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	224 FPS	156 FPS
medium	180 FPS	124 FPS
high	149 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	69 FPS
medium	127 FPS	58 FPS
high	98 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	228 FPS	263 FPS
medium	193 FPS	224 FPS
high	175 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	204 FPS	218 FPS
medium	179 FPS	190 FPS
high	162 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	161 FPS
medium	140 FPS	146 FPS
high	133 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	89 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	239 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
1080p
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	281 FPS
4K
low	276 FPS	281 FPS
medium	276 FPS	281 FPS
high	276 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	281 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 160UL and Ryzen 3 4300GE

Core 7 160UL

The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

The Ryzen 3 4300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 11,239 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core 7 160UL packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 4300GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300GE — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 3 4300GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 160UL scores 11,043 against the Ryzen 3 4300GE's 11,239 — a 1.8% lead for the Ryzen 3 4300GE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Feature	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+150%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+30%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+94%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+200%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	11,043	11,239+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	5,800
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,472
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,063

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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 160UL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 4300GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 7 160UL	Ryzen 3 4300GE
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 7 160UL) / Yes (Ryzen 3 4300GE). The Ryzen 3 4300GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Core 7 160UL requires a dedicated GPU.