The junior line of Intel Core is i3. All processors have 2 cores and also support Hyper-threading technology, which increases their performance relative to the same dual-core ones by one and a half to two times, depending on how optimized the application is. Ideal for installation in office computers, where, due to its built-in video core, it will allow you to save on a video card. And if a video card is still present in the system, then the i3 will run most modern games at medium settings. Now in more detail about each model.
Cheapest processor configuration. It has a clock frequency of 3.4 GHz, a third level cache of 3 MB. Quite suitable for inexperienced gamers good option, if you don’t have an extra thousand to one and a half rubles to buy the top model from this series. A full set of instructions, HT support, built-in graphics core HD Graphics 4400 with a frequency of 1150 MHz will allow you to comfortably work in applications, the office, and surf the Internet.
The multiplier, as you can see, is floating and can vary from 8 to 34. This behavior of the multiplier has been encountered by Intel for quite some time and is done to save energy during idle time. By the way, the maximum heat dissipation of the processor is only 54W.
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Core i3-4150
It differs from the previous model by gaining a clock frequency of 100 MHz, nothing more.
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Further development of the i3 line followed the path of increasing the L3 cache volume. So, starting from this model and higher, the cache is already 4 MB instead of three. Otherwise everything is the same. 3.5Ghz clock frequency, support for AVX2 vector commands, compatibility with AES instructions that was absent in the Pentium, reduced heat dissipation. Perfect for undemanding users who are not chasing the latest innovations in the world of games. Also, the i3-4330 is an excellent candidate for installation in a silent computer, since even a radiator can handle its cooling, subject to light loads and proper air circulation in the case. 
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Exact copy the previous processor, with the exception of the clock frequency increased by 100Mhz. 
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Core i3-4350
What is the difference between Core i3-4350 and i3-4340? Many will think that these are twin processors, but in fact they differ in the set of instructions. Namely, the older model (4350) contains FMA3, EM64T and F16C logic sets. How does this affect performance? The difference can only be noticed in highly specialized tests.
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Core i3-4360
The difference between the last two models is only in frequency. Here it is 100 MHz higher. Instruction sets, cache size and everything else are the same.
Processor Core i3-4150, the price of a new one on Amazon and ebay is 7,200 rubles, which is equal to $124. Marked by the manufacturer as: BX80646I34150.
The number of cores is 2, produced using a 22 nm process technology, Haswell architecture. Thanks to Hyper-Threading technology, the number of threads is 4, which is twice the number of physical cores and increases the performance of multi-threaded applications and games.
The base frequency of the Core i3-4150 cores is 3.5 GHz. The maximum frequency in Intel Turbo Boost mode reaches 2309 GHz. note that Intel cooler The Core i3-4150 should cool processors with a TDP of at least 54 W at standard frequencies. When overclocking, the requirements increase.
The motherboard for Intel Core i3-4150 must be with FCLGA1150 socket. The power supply system must be able to withstand processors with a thermal package of at least 54 W.
Thanks to the integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4400, your computer can run without discrete video card, since the monitor is connected to the video output on the motherboard.
Price in Russia
Want to buy a Core i3-4150 cheap? Look at the list of stores that already sell the processor in your city.Family
ShowIntel Core i3-4150 test
The data comes from user tests who tested their systems both overclocked and unoverclocked. Thus, you see the average values corresponding to the processor.
Numerical speed
For different tasks requires different CPU strengths. A system with a small number of fast cores is perfect for games, but will be inferior to a system with a large number slow cores in the rendering script.
We believe that for the budget gaming computer A processor with at least 4 cores/4 threads is suitable. At the same time, some games can load it at 100% and slow down, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.
Ideally, the buyer should aim for a minimum of 6/6 or 6/12, but keep in mind that systems with more than 16 threads are currently only suitable for professional applications.
The data is obtained from tests of users who tested their systems both overclocked (the maximum value in the table) and without (the minimum). A typical result is shown in the middle, with the color bar indicating its position among all systems tested.
Accessories
Motherboards
- Dell Latitude E6530
- Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2HP
- Asrock H310M-HDV/M.2
- Dell G3 3579
- HP 510-p114
- Acer Aspire TC-120
- MSI B150 GAMING M3
Video cards
- No data
RAM
- No data
SSD
- No data
We have compiled a list of components that users most often choose when assembling a computer based on the Core i3-4150. Also, with these components, the best test results and stable operation are achieved.
The most popular config: motherboard for Intel Core i3-4150 - Dell Latitude E6530.
Characteristics
Basic
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Description Information about the processor taken from the official website of the manufacturer. | Intel® Core™ i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) |
| Architecture Code name for the microarchitecture generation. | Haswell |
| Release date Month and year the processor went on sale. | 12-2014 |
| Model Official name. | i3-4150 |
| Cores Number of physical cores. | 2 |
| Streams Number of threads. The number of logical processor cores that the operating system sees. | 4 |
| Multithreading technology Thanks to Hyper-threading technologies from Intel and SMT from AMD, one physical core is defined in operating system as two logical ones, which increases processor performance in multi-threaded applications. | Hyper-threading (note that some games may not run well with Hyper-threading, so you may want to disable the technology in the BIOS motherboard). |
| Base frequency Guaranteed frequency of all processor cores at maximum load. Performance in single-threaded and multi-threaded applications and games depends on it. It is important to remember that speed and frequency are not directly related. For example, new processor at a lower frequency can be faster than the old one at a higher frequency. | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo frequency Maximum frequency of one processor core in turbo mode. Manufacturers have given the processor the ability to independently increase the frequency of one or more cores under heavy load, thereby increasing the operating speed. It greatly affects the speed in games and applications that require CPU frequency. | 2309 GHz |
| L3 cache size The L3 cache acts as a buffer between the computer's RAM and the L2 cache of the processor. Used by all cores, the speed of information processing depends on the volume. | 3 MB |
| Instructions | 64-bit |
| Instructions Allows you to speed up calculations, processing and execution of certain operations. Also, some games require support for instructions. | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| Technical process The technological production process is measured in nanometers. The smaller the technical process, the more advanced the technology, the lower the heat generation and energy consumption. | 22 nm |
| Bus frequency Speed of data exchange with the system. | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Maximum TDP Thermal Design Power is an indicator that determines the maximum heat dissipation. The cooler or water cooling system must be rated for an equal or greater value. Remember that TDP increases significantly with overclocking. | 54 W |
| Cooling System Specifications | PCG 2013C |
Video core
| Integrated graphics core Allows you to use a computer without a discrete graphics card. The monitor is connected to the video output on the motherboard. If earlier integrated graphics allowed you to simply work at a computer, today they can replace budget video accelerators and make it possible to play most games at low settings. | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 |
| GPU Base Frequency Frequency of operation in 2D mode and idle mode. | 350 MHz |
| GPU Base Frequency Frequency of operation in 3D mode under maximum load. | 1150 MHz |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) Supports Wireless Display technology using the Wi-Fi 802.11n standard. Thanks to it, a monitor or TV equipped with the same technology does not require a cable to connect. | Yes |
| Supported Monitors The maximum number of monitors that can be simultaneously connected to the built-in video core. | 3 |
RAM
| Maximum volume RAMThe amount of RAM that can be installed on a motherboard with this processor. | 32 GB |
| Supported RAM type The type of RAM depends on its frequency and timings (performance), availability, and price. | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| RAM channels Multi-channel memory architecture increases data transfer rates. On desktop platforms the following modes are available: two-channel, three-channel and four-channel modes. | 2 |
| RAM Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory Support for error-correcting memory, which is used on servers. Usually more expensive than regular and requires more expensive server components. However, used server processors, Chinese motherboards and ECC memory sticks, which are sold relatively cheaply in China, have become widespread. | Yes |
When selecting components for a new computer or planning to upgrade an existing one, we are always faced with the problem of choice. What is the best way to allocate the available budget? Which video card should I choose? What processor is relevant today?
In many ways, the answer to these questions depends on the goals and objectives that the user sets for himself. In today's testing we will focus on the popular direction computer games, and specifically on choosing the optimal processor for gaming video cards in the entry-level, mid-range and high-end price segments. This material is aimed at helping both beginners and experienced gamers in selecting balanced PC configurations and will clearly demonstrate the possible difference in fps depending on the CPU used.
Test participants
From the wide model range Intel selected four processors: Pentium G3258, Core i3-4150, Core i5-4670K and Core i7-4770K. Since the latter pair were tested at nominal frequencies similar to versions with a locked multiplier, we can talk about using a total of six CPUs.
| CPU | Pentium G3258 | Core i3-4150 | Core i5-4670 | Core i5-4670K | Core i7-4770 | Core i7-4770K |
| Core | Haswell | Haswell | Haswell | Haswell | Haswell | Haswell |
| Connector | LGA1150 | LGA1150 | LGA1150 | LGA1150 | LGA1150 | LGA1150 |
| Technical process, nm | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Number of cores (threads) | 2 | 2(4) | 4 | 4 | 4(8) | 4(8) |
| Rated frequency, MHz | 3200 | 3500 | 3400 | 3400 | 3500 | 3500 |
| Turbo Boost frequency, MHz | - | - | 3800 | 3800 | 3900 | 3900 |
| L1 cache, KB | 32 x 2 + 32 x 2 | 32 x 2 + 32 x 2 | 32 x 4 + 32 x 4 | 32 x 4 + 32 x 4 | 32 x 4 + 32 x 4 | 32 x 4 + 32 x 4 |
| L2 cache, KB | 256 x 2 | 256 x 2 | 256 x 4 | 256 x 4 | 256 x 4 | 256 x 4 |
| L3 cache, MB | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Graphics core | Intel HD Graphics (GT1) | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Graphics core frequency, MHz | 1100 | 1250 | 1200 | 1200 | 1250 | 1250 |
| Supported memory type | DDR3-1333 | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1600 |
| TDP, W | 35 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Recommended cost, $ | 72 | 117 | 224 | 243 | 312 | 350 |
The situation in this market can hardly be called favorable for consumers. Due to the dominance of Intel, the annual planned update of its product line is more of a cosmetic nature and is accompanied by a very slight increase in performance. The announcement of the budget model Pentium G3258 “Anniversary Edition”, which became the most affordable Intel processor with an unlocked multiplier, brought some revival to the calm order of affairs. For many users, there is a reason to think about buying a new one instead of one of the members of the Core i3 family. On the one hand, it becomes possible to further increase the clock frequency due to overclocking; on the other hand, the Core i3 has two additional virtual cores.
Higher in the company’s product range are “folk” Intel processors Core i5. This series of CPUs is very popular among both overclocking enthusiasts and ordinary consumers. Thanks to four real cores, six megabytes of L3 cache and Turbo Boost technology, these solutions are able to provide a high level of performance in almost any daily tasks. Processors of the Core i7 family can be placed in a separate group. They, like the Core i3, are equipped with support for Hyper-Threading technology, which allows you to simultaneously use multiple threads on each core. At the same time, the more than $100 price difference relative to the Intel Core i5 acts as a limiting factor.
Thus, we can talk about direct competition between the Pentium G3258 and Core i3 in the entry-level price segment and the relevance of purchasing Core i5/Core i7 for high-performance video cards.
Graphic accelerators in our testing are represented by three NVIDIA video cards latest generation. Each of them has different levels performance and, in theory, to reveal its full potential, should put forward different requirements for the installed processor.
| Video adapter | GeForce GTX 750 Ti | GeForce GTX 960 | GeForce GTX 980 |
| Core | GM107 | GM206 | GM204 |
| Number of transistors, million pieces | 1870 | 2940 | 5200 |
| Technical process, nm | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Core area, sq. mm | 148 | 228 | 398 |
| Number of stream processors | 640 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Number of texture blocks | 40 | 64 | 128 |
| Number of rendering units | 16 | 32 | 64 |
| Core frequency, MHz | 1020-1085 | 1126-1178 | 1126-1216 |
| Memory bus, bit | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory frequency, MHz | 5400 | 7010 | 7010 |
| Memory capacity, MB | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 |
| Supported DirectX Version | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Interface | PCI-E 3.0 | PCI-E 3.0 | PCI-E 3.0 |
| Power, W | 60 | 120 | 165 |
The top single-chip solution on the Ukrainian market is still the GeForce GTX 980 (until the first Titan X samples reach our latitudes). It has high base clock speeds and four gigabytes of video memory, which are becoming more and more in demand in modern computer games.
MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G (GeForce GTX 980)
The middle price segment represents GeForce video card GTX 960. Although this model and has not made a significant step forward compared to its predecessor, the GeForce GTX 760, its performance should be more than enough for confident gaming in Full HD resolution.
Gigabyte GV-N960WF2OC-2GD (GeForce GTX 960)
You can get your entry ticket to the world of computer battles with a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a similar video card. The power reserve of such solutions will be enough not only to maintain a comfortable fps level in Dota 2 or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but also to fully get acquainted with all the new products in the gaming industry.
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW ACX Cooling (GeForce GTX 750 Ti)
In total, there are 21 possible combinations of CPU and GPU, which were tested in 10 test applications, which will allow us to comprehensively consider the issues of processor dependence of computer games, the justification for purchasing a CPU with an unlocked multiplier, and the direct impact of overclocking on the final frame rate indicators.
Test stand
Test bench configuration:
- Processor No. 1: Intel Pentium G3258 ([email protected] GHz, 3 MB);
- Processor #2: Intel Core i3-4150 (3.5 GHz, 3 MB);
- Processor #3: Intel Core i5-4670K ([email protected] GHz, 6 MB);
- Processor #4: Intel Core i7-4770K ([email protected] GHz, 8 MB);
- Video card #1: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW ACX Cooling (GeForce GTX 750 Ti);
- Video card No. 2: Gigabyte GV-N960WF2OC-2GD (GeForce GTX 960);
- Video card No. 3: MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G (GeForce GTX 980);
- cooler: Noctua NH-U14S (NF-A15 PWM fan, 140 mm);
- motherboard: ASUS Maximus VII Hero (Intel Z97);
- RAM: GoodRAM GY1600D364L10/16GDC (2x8 GB, 1600 MHz, 10-10-10-28-2T);
- system disk: ADATA SX900 256 GB (256 GB, SATA 6 Gbit/s);
- power supply: Chieftec CTG-750C (750 W);
- monitor: LG 23MP75HM-P (1920x1080, 23″);
- operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 x64 SP1;
- graphics driver: GeForce 347.52;
- utility for measuring fps: Fraps v.3.5.99.
We tried to bring this testing as close as possible to the real situation with the selection and purchase of new components. Turbo Boost technology remained active for processors that support it, and the clock speed was not subject to artificial limitation. This allows you to demonstrate the real level of performance that a user can expect when purchasing a processor of the Core i5/i7 family without the K index. Motherboard settings ASUS boards Maximus VII Hero have been reset to default values (except for the RAM frequency). Processors with an unlocked multiplier were additionally tested at a frequency of 4500 MHz, which was chosen as the average overclocking level for Haswell generation CPUs.
Video cards acted as constants. The frequency schemes of the MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G (1216-1329/7012 MHz) and Gigabyte GV-N960WF2OC-2GD (1216-1367/7012 MHz) are left unchanged. Similar peak Boost frequency values can be observed in most similar solutions on the market. But the frequency potential of the EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW ACX Cooling has been adjusted due to high factory overclocking. The final frequencies were reduced to 1189-1254/5400 MHz.
All test applications used a screen resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, as the most common today (according to the Steam service). FPS indicators were measured using in-game benchmarks or using the Fraps utility v.3.5.99. The test scenes where the measurements were taken can be viewed below. Each test was repeated in several runs to minimize possible error. The graphs show the minimum and average fps.
Dota2
All available graphics settings are set to their maximum values. Additionally, the command fps_max 0 was written in the console to remove the built-in frame rate limitation. The test scene shows the beginning of the game, the starting control of runes and the spread of heroes along the lines.
Dota 2. website benchmark v2
World of Tanks
Maximum graphics quality with FXAA anti-aliasing enabled. Replay recorded on current version 9.6 and includes all the key aspects of the game mechanics: changing positions, searching for a target, aiming and hitting an object.
For Far Cry 4, a similar comparison was made using two graphics settings. The catchy music on the local radio station kept us from getting bored during numerous repeated drives.
Far Cry 4 2015 website V2
Dying Light
In Dying Light, all graphics settings sliders are turned up to the maximum level. The test scene depicts a walk near the headquarters and getting to know the inhabitants of the surrounding areas.
Dying Light 2015 website V1
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The next installment in the Call of Duty series of games cannot boast of a new engine or outstanding graphics, but this does not in the least prevent it from making high demands on the installed hardware. Graphics settings were labeled "Extra". Additionally, SMAA T2x anti-aliasing is activated. The frame rate measurements took place at the very beginning of the game, after the landing scene.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare website benchmark v2
War Thunder
I would like to mention the developers War games Thunder. They are really working on optimizing their product. During testing, the game required updating to new version, after which an average fps increase of 15% was observed. The in-game benchmark “Tank Battle” was used as a test scene. All graphics settings are at maximum. Anti-aliasing is activated in 4x mode (with additional activation of FXAA).
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Since getting a comfortable fps level with ultra graphics settings in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will require more than 6 GB of video memory, it was decided to limit ourselves to the Very High preset. The frame rate was measured based on the results of the in-game benchmark.
Total War: Rome II
To somewhat dilute the series of action games, the historical strategy Total War: Rome II was added to testing. Graphics settings are maximum. Once again, the in-game performance test (Forest) was used.
