The Core i3-4150 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1366.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- Up to 98% cheaper – $33.74 vs $1399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
194
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
96%
Price, $
$33.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
2%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
2%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-X |
54 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
