In Valorant, the FX-8150 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194 cheaper!
FX-8150
- Up to 79% cheaper – $51.29 vs $244.99
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Up to 69% better value in Valorant – $0.10 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 69% better value in Valorant
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 46% faster in Valorant – 745 vs 512 FPS
- Up to 46% faster in Valorant
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Valorant FPS Calculator
FX-8150 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
512 FPS
69%
Min 1% FPS
384 FPS
69%
Price, $
$51.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
745 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
558 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
31%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8150 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8150 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
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
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8150 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |




















































































































































