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Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600 is 1812 days newer than Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Core i3-4160

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-4160 - 129 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

110

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

67%

Multi-Core

2072

30%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo

Core i3-4160

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jul 21st, 2014Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
54 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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