Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2084 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $64.03 vs $188.88
- Up to 63% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-7640X - $0.34 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 10% better in Valheim than FX-8150 - 207 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 112 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
37%
Price, $
$188.88
33%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |