Core i3-4150 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Primary details
Comparing VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1778 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.43 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | VIA | no data |
| Architecture codename | CNQ (2011) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 17 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 1 May 2014 (10 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.46 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 132 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA | 1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27.5 Watt | 54 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1600 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 4400 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 May 2011 | 1 May 2014 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 54 Watt |
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 100% more physical cores, and 100% lower power consumption.
i3-4150, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 81.8% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is a notebook processor while Core i3-4150 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core i3-4150, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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