The Core i3-4150 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $124.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- Up to 76% cheaper – $39.90 vs $164.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, $
$39.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.7
24%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
26%
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
