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Intel i5-2310 vs i3-4160

The Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz is around 25% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3169 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $46.9 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP95W54W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$9.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q3 2014
# of Samples9262243
CPU Value76.975.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1492(-25.3%)1998(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3659(0.0%)3518(-3.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
3,659
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
3,518
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
76.9
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
75.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz
1,492
Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
1,998
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2310 @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP95W54W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.