Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X is 2381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8150 - 125 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$93.19 vs CA$125.0
Grand Theft Auto V
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Zambezi |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |