Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150
Intel
43 Overall Score
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 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
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 4150 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 4150 | 9000 |
| Codename | Haswell | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2★ | — |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 3★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | AM5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| TDP | 54★ | — |
| 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)
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 11501.234score per dollar
vs
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.063score per dollar
Intel Core i3 4150 2-core LGA 1150 offers 19.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 4150
Scores 43 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 23 specs.
