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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-4160

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-4160: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2299 days newer than Core i3-4160.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 37% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-4160 - 151 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160

  • Consumes up to 49% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 54 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

151

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.81/FPS

100%

Price, £

£272.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

110

73%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

49%

Multi-Core

2072

17%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJul 21st, 2014
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameHaswell
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
54 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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