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).

Intel Core i3-4150

Intel Core i7-2600K

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: 1937 vs 1744

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1744

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: 5484 vs 3392
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	5484 vs 3392
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

1937

1744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3392

5484

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	1937	1744
PassMark - CPU mark	3392	5484
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	2320	2315
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)