Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-2100 outperforms the more expensive FX-8150 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-2100 is 234 days older than the more expensive FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8150 - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than FX-8150 - $35.83 vs $59.97
- Up to 40% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8150 - $0.21 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |