Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
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 i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
The Intel Core i7-6900K is a high-end 8-core processor with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency, compatible with LGA 2011-v3 motherboards. Users appreciate its performance but note that it does not include a cooler, requiring a separate purchase. Warranty details and comparisons to other 8-core CPUs are not fully addressed in the available Q&A.
Pros
- High-end 8-core performance
- 3.7 GHz turbo frequency
- LGA 2011-v3 compatibility
Cons
- No included cooler
- Warranty details unclear
- Performance comparison missing
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | Intel Core i7 6900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 | Core i7 |
| Model | 4150 | 6900K |
| Codename | Haswell | Broadwell-E |
| 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 | 2★ |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 20★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 2011-v3 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 140 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | None |
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 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
