The Core i5-7600K 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 $47.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 39% cheaper – $73.89 vs $121.12
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€121.12
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
69%
Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
