Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 276 days older than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than FX-8150 - 200 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$93.19 vs CA$350.0
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |