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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1812 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-4160 - 160 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 32% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$98.88 vs CA$145.58
- Up to 31% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$0.63 vs CA$0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
67%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
156
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
Buy for CA$98.88 on Amazon
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Updated 17705 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i3-4160
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
41 FPS
CA$32.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
CA$32.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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29 FPS
CA$58.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,709.61
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41 FPS
CA$32.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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36 FPS
CA$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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26 FPS
CA$132.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$3,443.94
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17 FPS
CA$162.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,765.43
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12 FPS
CA$110.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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12 FPS
CA$108.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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