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Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-4150

Core i7-8700K vs Core i3-4150: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-4150

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4150 - 134 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $45.0 vs $186.0
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700K - $0.37 vs $1.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 54 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

134

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.39/FPS

26%

Price, $

$186

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

121

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i3-4150 Logo
Core i3-4150

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1041

65%

Multi-Core

2047

31%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i3-4150 Logo

Intel Core i3-4150

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
54 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i3-4150

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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