Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4150 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4150 is 1162 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Performs up to 11% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-990X - 121 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $30.07 vs $130.17
- Up to 79% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-990X - $0.28 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- 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
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.38
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |