Pentium 2117U vs i3-4150

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4150
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.14
+234%
Pentium 2117U
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.64

Core i3-4150 outperforms Pentium 2117U by a whopping 234% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18642763
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency3.733.54
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)1 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$134

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U 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 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4400Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGA+no data
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4150 and Pentium 2117U 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 Pentium 2117U 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 Pentium 2117U.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-4150 2.14
+234%
Pentium 2117U 0.64

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-4150 3396
+232%
Pentium 2117U 1022

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-4150 1056
+264%
Pentium 2117U 290

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-4150 2051
+320%
Pentium 2117U 488

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.14 0.64
Integrated graphics card 1.35 0.77
Recency 1 May 2014 1 September 2012
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 17 Watt

i3-4150 has a 234.4% higher aggregate performance score, 75.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more threads.

Pentium 2117U, on the other hand, has 217.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-4150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 2117U in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-4150 is a desktop processor while Pentium 2117U is a notebook one.


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