Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $41.13 vs $1579.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-9960X - $0.25 vs $8.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 10% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-4150 - 180 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 32 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |