Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 123 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $29.71 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-4150 - 85 vs 83 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 16 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
81.71114599686028%
Multi-Core
2047
27.703342806875085%
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |