The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8150 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $195.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8150
- Up to 70% cheaper – $82.02 vs $277.97
Core i7-12700 vs FX-8150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$277.97
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
36%
Core i7-12700 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
