The Core i3-4150 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $372.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- Up to 90% cheaper – $39.90 vs $412.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
85%
Min 1% FPS
119
86%
Price, $
$39.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
