Intel Core i3-4150 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150 and Intel Core i7-2600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1746
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 vs 1746

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5492 vs 3396
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 767
  • Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 1635
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 2.505
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 46.419
  • Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.304
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 1.213
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.018 vs 2.987
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 72°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5492 vs 3396
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3117 vs 1635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.524 vs 2.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.745 vs 46.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.602 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.129 vs 1.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.018 vs 2.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1940
1746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3396
5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
767
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1635
3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.505
4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.419
77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.213
2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.987
5.018
Name Intel Core i3-4150 Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1940 1746
PassMark - CPU mark 3396 5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 767 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1635 3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.505 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.419 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.213 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.987 5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2510

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4150 Intel Core i7-2600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date Q2'14 3 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2317 2303
Processor Number i3-4150 i7-2600K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $317
Price now $189.99
Value for money (0-100) 13.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72.6°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz
Transistor count 995 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x112
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency 1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)