The Core i7-2960XM is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2960XM
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
The Core i7-2960XM is better in every way
Core i7-2960XM vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-2960XM 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 Core i7-2960XM vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2960XM vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2960XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
