Intel Core i3-4150 vs Intel Core i7-970

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150 and Intel Core i7-970 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

  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.9°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1930 vs 1467
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 592
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.505 vs 1.559
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1930 vs 1467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 767 vs 592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.505 vs 1.559

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-970

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6538 vs 3399
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3217 vs 1635
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.006 vs 46.419
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.506 vs 0.304
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.584 vs 1.213
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.816 vs 2.987
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6538 vs 3399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3217 vs 1635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.006 vs 46.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.506 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.584 vs 1.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.816 vs 2.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-970

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1930
1467
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3399
6538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
767
592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1635
3217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.505
1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.419
49.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.213
2.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.987
6.816
Name Intel Core i3-4150 Intel Core i7-970
PassMark - Single thread mark 1930 1467
PassMark - CPU mark 3399 6538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 767 592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1635 3217
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.505 1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.419 49.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.213 2.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.987 6.816
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 i7-970

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Gulftown
Launch date Q2'14 July 2010
Place in performance rating 2338 2495
Processor Number i3-4150 i7-970
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $662
Price now $148.99
Value for money (0-100) 16.59

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 4.8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 67.9°C
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 239 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz
Number of QPI Links 1
Transistor count 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

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 42.5mm X 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

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