AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i3-4150
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i3-4150

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Released
Q2/2018
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Q2/2014
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i3-4150? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.20 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X was released on Q2/2018.

The Intel Core i3-4150 has 2 cores with 12 threads and 4.20 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i3-4150 was released on Q2/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
    Around -3% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-4150
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  • Performance per watt
    54 W left arrow 95 W
    About 0.57 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i3-4150 Intel Core i3-4150
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X left arrow Intel Core i3-4150
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 2000 left arrow Intel Core i 4000
  • Successor
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600X left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i3-4150 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4400
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.15 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 20
  • Shader
    left arrow 160
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 3
  • Generation
    left arrow 7.5
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11.1
  • Technology
    left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q2/2013
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i3-4150? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 54 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) left arrow Haswell S
  • Technology
    12 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Release date
    Q2/2018 left arrow Q2/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i3-4150.

  • Used in
    Memory Gaming PC mit Ryzen 5 2600XMemory PC Aufrüstkit mit Ryzen 5 2600Xdercomputerladen PC mit Ryzen 5 2600X left arrow Unknown
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