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That is the "jam" width. Usually ordered as 4 5/8". 3 1/2 wall stud + 1" sheetrock and 1/8 allowance for the wall being out of plumb.

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Q: What does it mean when a prehung door says exterior frame is four and nine sixteenith inches?
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