Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
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 A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
The AMD AD9800AHAABBOX CPU, paired with a cooler, is consistently praised as a reliable, solid performer for budget and mid-range builds. Users highlight its excellent value, especially for systems without a dedicated GPU, and note its quiet operation and power efficiency. A few mention it is not the fastest but is dependable and suitable for everyday tasks and home PCs.
Pros
- Great value for budget builds
- Works reliably out of the box
- Excellent for systems without dedicated GPU
- Good performance for everyday tasks
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Not the fastest CPU
- Limited M.2 SSD functionality via direct socket (NGFF)
- Some users note it is a mid-range performer
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | AMD A Series A12-9800E | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | AMD A Series |
| Model | 4150 | A12-9800E |
| Codename | Haswell | Bristol Ridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 2★ |
| L3 Cache | 3★ | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | AM4 |
| TDP | 54★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Radeon R7 Graphics |
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)
AMD A Series A12-9800E 4-core AM4
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 7.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 43 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 23 specs.