The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3950X vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 3950X vs FX-8150 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $7.49 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Matisse | Codename | Zambezi |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
