Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
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
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this budget i3 processor, praising its performance for everyday tasks, media centers, and even light gaming. It runs cool and offers excellent value for money, often exceeding expectations. Some note the stock cooler feels flimsy, but it works fine. A few Q&A responses clarify compatibility and gaming limitations for demanding titles.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Runs cool
- Good for media centers
- Surprisingly good for gaming
- Efficient for everyday tasks
Cons
- Stock cooler feels flimsy
- Not for demanding games
- Requires LGA 1155 motherboard
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | Intel Core i3 3220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Core i3 |
| Model | 4150 | 3220 |
| Codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 55 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
- Below average ai (35th percentile)
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 61 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.
