The Core i3-4160 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than the Core i5-8400 – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4160
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-4160 – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
