Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4150 - 135 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $41.13 vs $1499.99
- 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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
75.54426705370102%
Multi-Core
2047
20.482289373624173%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |