Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
43 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
Intel
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
85 out of 100 medium confidence 9 reviews
The Intel Core i3-4150 is highly praised as a budget-friendly CPU for everyday tasks and medium gaming. Users highlight its low power consumption, quiet operation, and solid integrated graphics as major advantages over similarly priced AMD alternatives. While it struggles with heavy AAA gaming and video encoding, it is considered an excellent value for basic builds with an upgrade path to i5 or i7 later.
Pros
- Low power consumption
- Quiet operation with stock cooler
- Good integrated graphics for casual use
- Excellent value for budget builds
- Solid single-core performance
Cons
- Limited for heavy AAA gaming
- Not ideal for video encoding
- Only 2 physical cores
- Stock thermal paste quality unknown
Value for money 7
Power consumption 3
Integrated graphics 4
Gaming performance 5
Upgrade path 3
Thermal noise 2
Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | Intel Core i9 12900KS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Core i9 |
| Model | 4150 | 12900KS |
| Codename | Haswell | Alder Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 16★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 4 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 150 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 241★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
- Below average ai (35th percentile)
Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ai (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel Core i9 12900KS 16-core LGA 1700
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900KS
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
