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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-4160

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-4160: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 16.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 16.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-4160 - 264 vs 227 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 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $14.62 vs $87.67
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.07 vs $0.37 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
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

264

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

19%

Price, €

€97.31

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

227

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€16.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for 16.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

51%

Multi-Core

2072

24%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJul 21st, 2014
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameHaswell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
54 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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