The Core i3-4150 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €422.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- Up to 88% cheaper – €59.99 vs €482.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 54 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€482.66
12%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
13%
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
54 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
