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Comparing Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100Value for money0.860.49Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesCore i5 (Desktop)no dataArchitecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Haswell (2013−2015)Release date9 January 2011 (13 years old)21 July 2014 (9 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$60$133Current price$25 (0.4x MSRP)$63 (0.5x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-2400 has 76% better value for money than i3-4160.

Technical specs

Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)Threads44Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHzBoost clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHzL1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)L3 cache6144 KB (shared)3 MB (shared)Chip lithography32 nm22 nmDie size216 mm2177 mm2Maximum core temperature73 °C72 °CMaximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °CNumber of transistors1,160 million1,400 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11SocketLGA1155FCLGA1150Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2AES-NI++AVX++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Turbo Boost Technology2.0-Hyper-Threading Technology-+TSXno data-Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++Flex Memory Access+no dataSIPPno data-FDI+no dataFast Memory Access+no dataStatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-EDB++Secure Keyno data+Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 are enumerated here.

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3Maximum memory size32 GB32 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/sECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card CompareIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 4400Max video memoryno data2 GBQuick Sync Video++Clear Video HD++Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.15 GHzInTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23eDPno data+DisplayPortno data+HDMIno data+DVIno data+VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24HzMax resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60HzMax resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60HzMax resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.1/12OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160.

PCIe version2.0Up to 3.0PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-2400 outperforms Core i3-4160 by 10% in our combined benchmark results.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

Core i5-2400 outperforms Core i3-4160 by 10% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 40%

Core i3-4160 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 90% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 40%

Core i3-4160 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 27% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

Core i5-2400 outperforms Core i3-4160 by 3% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Mining hashrates

Cryptocurrency mining performance of Core i5-2400 and Core i3-4160. Usually measured in megahashes per second.

Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 4.4 Mh/s 23 Mh/s

Advantages and disadvantages

Performance score 2.51 2.28 Integrated graphics card 1.34 Recency 9 January 2011 21 July 2014 Physical cores 4 2 Cost $60 $133 Boost clock speed 3400 3600 Base clock speed 3100 0 Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 54 Watt

The Core i5-2400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4160 in performance tests.

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