Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
43 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
62 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 i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA 2066
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Core i7 |
| Model | 4150 | 7820X |
| Codename | Haswell | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| Threads | 4 | 16★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 11★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4-2666★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 140 |
| 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 (32nd percentile)
- Below average ai (35th percentile)
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA 2066
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (76th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 11500.037score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X 8-core LGA 20660.008score per dollar
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 7820X
Scores 62 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.
