The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $70.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 49% cheaper – $73.89 vs $144.13
Core i5-11500 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€144.13
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
61%
Core i5-11500 vs FX-8150 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11500 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
