The Core i3-12100 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 £0.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 1% cheaper – £98.22 vs £98.97
Core i3-12100 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£98.97
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
