The Core i7-7800X 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 $7.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $66.19 vs $73.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7800X vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€66.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X 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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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7800X vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $3.83 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Zambezi |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
