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Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-6500

Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $117

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Availability

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 427 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-4150.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 54 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

Performs up to 33% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-4150 - 20 vs 15 FPS
Up to 4% cheaper than Core i3-4150 - $39.51 vs $41.13

This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.

Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

15

75%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$41.13

96%

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Buy for $41.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

20

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$39.51

100%

FPS Winner

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $39.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74538 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

116

FPS

135

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

121

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

314

FPS

333

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

269

FPS

273

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

737

FPS

751

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1041

88.44519966015292%

Multi-Core

2047

63.6307118433323%

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

Intel Core i3-4150	vs	Intel Core i5-6500
May 1st, 2014	Release Date	Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Haswell	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
54 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	14 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 4400	Integrated Graphics	HD Graphics 530
No	Overclockable	No

Builds Using Core i3-4150 or Core i5-6500

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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Periphio Vortex Prebuilt Gaming PC

1 FPS

$831.99/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Core i5-6500

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$831.99

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