Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
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
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, praising its speed, performance, and value for money, especially for gaming and multitasking. Some note the lack of a stock cooler and potential BIOS update requirements, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great for gaming and multitasking
- Good value for money
- Handles complex tasks well
- Stable under 24/7 operation
Cons
- No stock cooler included
- BIOS update may be required
- Potential firmware bugs
- Packaging not shipping-friendly
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 4150 | 7900X3D |
| Codename | Haswell | Zen 4 |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| P-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 4 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | AM5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 120 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
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 (30th percentile)
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.