Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4160 outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4160 is 1289 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i5-2500 - 196 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
