The Core i3-4160 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$10.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$98.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
87%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
