The Core i3-4160 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $140.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 88% cheaper – $19.98 vs $160.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
678
93%
Min 1% FPS
376
98%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.02/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
731
100%
Min 1% FPS
385
100%
Price, $
$160
12%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
10%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
