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Core i7-8700K vs FX-8150

Core i7-8700K vs FX-8150: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$278.01 on Amazon

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AMD FX-8150

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$93.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75926 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$278.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75927 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8150

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8150 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$93.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75926 minutes ago

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
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

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

213

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$278.01

33%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$278.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75927 minutes ago

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

178

83.56807511737088%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$93.19

100%

AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$93.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75926 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD FX-8150 Logo
FX-8150

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

436

27.560050568900124%

Multi-Core

1734

26.912928759894463%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD FX-8150

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i7CollectionFX
Coffee LakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier18.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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