The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $827.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 92% cheaper – $73.89 vs $900.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€900.89
8%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
9%
Core i9-9960X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $16.84 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Zambezi |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
