Core 7 160UL vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Core 7 160UL
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 7 160UL | Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($149) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 7 160UL | Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($149) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 160UL and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
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 PRO 4350GE
The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE 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: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Core 7 160UL packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE 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 PRO 4350GE — 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 PRO 4350GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 160UL scores 11,043 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE's 10,940 — a 0.9% lead for the Core 7 160UL. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE.
| Feature | Core 7 160UL | Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| PassMark | 11,043 | 10,940 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 7 160UL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 7 160UL | Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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