Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Core i3-4150

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Core i3-4150 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 i3-4170

Intel Core i3-4150

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2052 vs 1940
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3592 vs 3406
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 767
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 1635
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.614 vs 2.505
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 1.213
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.137 vs 2.987
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 870 vs 721
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 1035
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 2510
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 870 vs 721
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 1035
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 2510

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052 vs 1940
PassMark - CPU mark	3592 vs 3406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823 vs 767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743 vs 1635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.614 vs 2.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.273 vs 1.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.137 vs 2.987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870 vs 721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169 vs 1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3711 vs 2510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870 vs 721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169 vs 1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3711 vs 2510

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150

Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.419 vs 46.136
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.304 vs 0.297

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.419 vs 46.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304 vs 0.297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2052

1940

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3592

3406

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

823

767

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1743

1635

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.614

2.505

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.136

46.419

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.304

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.273

1.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.137

2.987

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

870

721

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2169

1035

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3711

2510

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

870

721

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2169

1035

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3711

2510

Name	Intel Core i3-4170	Intel Core i3-4150
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052	1940
PassMark - CPU mark	3592	3406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743	1635
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.614	2.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.136	46.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.273	1.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.137	2.987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870	721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169	1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3711	2510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870	721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169	1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3711	2510

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4170	Intel Core i3-4150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	Q1'15	Q2'14
Place in performance rating	1938	2318
Processor Number	i3-4170	i3-4150
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3	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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)