Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2185 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8150 - 213 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$93.19 vs CA$278.01
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |