Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
42 Overall Score
vs
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
Intel
30 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 Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 4150 | 5118 |
| Codename | Haswell | Skylake-SP |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 22 | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Threads | 4 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 16.5★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 3647 |
| TDP | 54★ | 105 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | — |
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)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
- Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 11500.742score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 36470.271score per dollar
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 4150
Scores 42 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 23 specs.
