The Core i5-6500TE is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i3-4160, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $141.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 35 vs 54 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 89% cheaper – $18.01 vs $159.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i3-4160 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€159.99
11%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
11%
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€18.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i3-4160 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 i5-6500TE vs Core i3-4160 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i3-4160 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
