Intel Core i3-4150T vs Intel Core i5-3550S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150T and Intel Core i5-3550S 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.932 vs 3.649
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2014 vs April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.932 vs 3.649

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 66.4°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1595
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4422 vs 2872
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 722 vs 648
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2376 vs 1380
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1961 vs 1595
PassMark - CPU mark 4422 vs 2872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 722 vs 648
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2376 vs 1380

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1595
1961
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2872
4422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
648
722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1380
2376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.932
3.649
Name Intel Core i3-4150T Intel Core i5-3550S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1595 1961
PassMark - CPU mark 2872 4422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 648 722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1380 2376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 154.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.932 3.649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1771
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1771

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4150T Intel Core i5-3550S

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date May 2014 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $230 $350
Place in performance rating 1980 2019
Price now $229.95 $341.01
Processor Number i3-4150T i5-3550S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.47 5.95
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x152
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 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 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A 2011C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)

Virtualization

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