GX-217GI vs i3-4150

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1846not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency3.75no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Brown Falcon (2016)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)23 February 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size177 mm2250 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FP4
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400Radeon R6E 4CU
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 May 2014 23 February 2016
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 15 Watt

i3-4150 has 100% more threads, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

GX-217GI, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 260% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-4150 and GX-217GI. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-4150 is a desktop processor while GX-217GI is a notebook one.


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