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CA$189
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 2299 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i3-4160 - 188 vs 181 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 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$98.88 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.55 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$189
52%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
181
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
Buy for CA$98.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10433 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i3-4160
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
106 FPS
CA$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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143 FPS
CA$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
106 FPS
CA$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
162 FPS
CA$14.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$14.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
143 FPS
CA$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
94 FPS
CA$18.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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