Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1693 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than FX-8150 - 407 vs 370 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$93.19 vs CA$389.99
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |