Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 761 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €78.99 vs €162.51
- Up to 50% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-6850K - €0.65 vs €1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4150 - 126 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
121
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€78.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €78.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17156 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
126
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
50%
Price, €
€162.51
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |