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 4% better in God of War than Core i5-2500 - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 54 vs 95 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
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 |