Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 2151 days newer than FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 132% better in Immortals of Aveum than FX-8150 - 51 vs 22 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
