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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3312 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 21% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than FX-8150 - 269 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 65 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 56% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$95.63 vs CA$218.33
- Up to 47% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.43 vs CA$0.81 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
269
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$218.33
43%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
223
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.63
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
| Vermeer | Codename | Zambezi |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or FX-8150
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
183 FPS
CA$11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,022.05
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140 FPS
CA$12.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
In Stock
140 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
146 FPS
CA$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,735.61
In Stock
209 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
140 FPS
CA$11.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,669.99
In Stock
183 FPS
CA$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
158 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
127 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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