The FX-8150 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$33.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – CA$124.88 vs CA$158.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8150 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, CA$
CA$158.85
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
69%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$124.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
100%
FX-8150 vs Core i5-8600 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 FX-8150 vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8150 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
