Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i3-4160T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i3-4160T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8500

Intel Core i3-4160T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2460 vs 1760
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9570 vs 3125
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 682
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 1481
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.65 vs 8.871
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 838
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 838

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs July 2014
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460 vs 1760
PassMark - CPU mark	9570 vs 3125
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700 vs 1481
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65 vs 8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943 vs 838
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943 vs 838

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.989 vs 5.925
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.028 vs 77.276
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.862 vs 0.766
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.064 vs 3.864
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1580 vs 1058
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 1800
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1580 vs 1058
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 1800

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.989 vs 5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.028 vs 77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.862 vs 0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.064 vs 3.864
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1580 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1580 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2460

1760

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9570

3125

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

682

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

1481

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

13.989

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

126.028

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.862

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

8.064

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

8.871

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

838

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1580

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

2829

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

838

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1580

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

2829

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i3-4160T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460	1760
PassMark - CPU mark	9570	3125
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	682
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	1481
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	13.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	126.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	8.064
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943	838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058	1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800	2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943	838
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058	1580
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800	2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i3-4160T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	February 2018	July 2014
Place in performance rating	1704	1706
Price now	$229	$148.99
Processor Number	i5-8500	i3-4160T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	15.36	8.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)