The Core i5-10400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$39.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 20% cheaper – CA$158.85 vs CA$198.51
Core i5-10400 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$198.51
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
90%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, CA$
CA$158.85
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs FX-8150 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
