Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $48.0 vs $400.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7900X - $0.36 vs $2.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-4150 - 142 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 20 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
134
94.36619718309859%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349407 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.82/FPS
12.76595744680851%
Price, $
$400
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for $400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349407 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
73.20675105485233%
Multi-Core
2047
23.311695706639334%
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |