The Core i5-6400 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 CA$17.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – CA$141.66 vs CA$158.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6400 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
167
93%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, CA$
CA$158.85
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
82%
Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
