The Core i3-4160 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $36.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4160
- Up to 65% cheaper – $19.98 vs $56.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4160
Jul 21st, 2014
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, $
$19.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$56.68
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
35%
Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6400 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 i3-4160 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4160 vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4160 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
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 | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
