The Core i3-4160 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $0.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 2% cheaper – $35.14 vs $36.04
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6600 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
98%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€36.04
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6600 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 Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
