The Core i3-4150 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $166.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $33.74 vs $200.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-960
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$33.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i7-960 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 i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
54 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
