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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1812 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Core i3-4160
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $19.99 vs $93.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.17 vs $0.46 per FPS
- 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 72% better in League of Legends than Core i3-4160 - 205 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
119
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4160 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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