Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1500X is 2008 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-8150 - 136 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - CA$93.19 vs CA$422.01
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Zambezi |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |