Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590S 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 Core i5-4590S is 81 days older than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-4590S - $19.99 vs $48.4
- Up to 60% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-4590S - $0.06 vs $0.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590S - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Performs up to 1% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-4160 - 320 vs 317 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
317
99.0625%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $19.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $48.4 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Single-Core
1064
98.1549815498155%
Multi-Core
2072
70.21348695357506%
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |