The Core i3-4150 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $64.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $35.00 vs $99.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$99.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
32%
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
