The FX-8150 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$1716.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 92% cheaper – CA$158.85 vs CA$1875.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
FX-8150 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, CA$
CA$158.85
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1875
8%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
10%
FX-8150 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-8150 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
