The Core i7-3770 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $1.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $72.07 vs $73.89
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
The Core i7-3770 is better in every way
Core i7-3770 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€72.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770 vs FX-8150 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
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
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $2.78 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
