Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

FX-8150 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

FX-8150 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-8150

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8150 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 FX8150 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD8150FRW8KGU FD8150FRGUBOX 8MB

Buy for CA$160.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

FX-8150

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8150 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 FX8150 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD8150FRW8KGU FD8150FRGUBOX 8MB

Buy for CA$160.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 3312 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.

Advantages of FX-8150

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$160.80 vs CA$288.31
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.90 vs CA$1.18 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 38% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8150 - 245 vs 178 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 16 vs 8 threads
Calculator background
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

178

73%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.9/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$160.8

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX-8150 FX8150 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD8150FRW8KGU FD8150FRGUBOX 8MB

Buy for CA$160.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

245

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.18/FPS

76%

Price, CA$

CA$288.31

55%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

436

20%

Multi-Core

1734

17%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

AMD FX-8150 Logo

FX-8150

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
FXCollectionRyzen 7
ZambeziCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM3+SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
18.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using FX-8150 or Ryzen 7 5800X

With selected game settings

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.