The Core i5-9600 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 $27.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 25% cheaper – $82.02 vs $110.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$110
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
84%
Core i5-9600 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 i5-9600 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
