Core i3-4160 vs FX-6350: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i3-4160 2014 · 2/4 cores/threads, 54 W

11.92

FX-6350 2013 · 6/6 cores/threads, 125 W

11.80

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Core i3-4160 and FX-6350 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM3+) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-4160

28

faster than 7% of tested · runs: 2

FX-6350

33+18 %

faster than 12% of tested · runs: 2

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i3-4160	FX-6350
Score (0–100)	11.92	11.8
Ranking position	503	506
Power efficiency (0–100)	11.54	4.93
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Haswell	Piledriver (Vishera)
Release date	Q3 2014	2013-04-30

Specifications

	Core i3-4160	FX-6350
Cores	2	6
Threads	4	6
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
L2 cache	no data	6 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8 MB
Process node	22 nm	32 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4400	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i3-4160	FX-6350
Socket	LGA1150	AM3+
TDP	54 W	125 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i3-4160	FX-6350
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600	DDR3-1866
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	32 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i3-4160

43% faster single core
lower TDP: 54 W vs 125 W
newer: released in 2014
has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4400)

FX-6350

more cores: 6 vs 2
more threads: 6 vs 4
bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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