Key Differences
In short — FX-8150 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-8150 is 643 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Performs up to 2% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-540 - 59 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Clarkdale |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 73 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |