The Core i3-6100 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 $10.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $71.73 vs $82.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6100 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 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
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
