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Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i3-4160 vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $11.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4160

3.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $11.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the cheaper 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 4500 is 2814 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 4500 - $11.48 vs $69.0
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-4160 - 123 vs 117 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

117

95.1219512195122%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$11.48

100%

Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)

Buy for $11.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

123

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$69

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4160 Logo
Core i3-4160

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1064

68.42443729903536%

Multi-Core

2072

33.424745926762384%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

100%

Multi-Core

6199

100%

Intel Core i3-4160

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Jul 21st, 2014Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
54 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-4160 or Ryzen 5 4500

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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