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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-8150 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

The FX-8150 is much slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 22% cheaper – $59.94 vs $299

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Up to 190% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 9 years and 2 months newer
Up to 137% better value for money
Up to 22% more expensive – $299 vs $59.94

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-8150

184FPS

Ryzen 5 5600X

215FPS

League of Legends2009

119FPS

303FPS

356FPS

639FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

FX-8150

208FPS

Ryzen 5 5600X

238FPS

Valorant2020

FX-8150

538FPS

Ryzen 5 5600X

673FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2015

FX-8150

514FPS

Ryzen 5 5600X

635FPS

Minecraft2011

Dota 22013

169FPS

231FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

FX-8150

Ryzen 5 5600X

47%

Ryzen 5 5600X ranks 44 points higher.

Coreshelp

FX-8150

Ryzen 5 5600X

FX-8150 has 2 more cores.

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FX-8150

Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 5 5600X has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

FX-8150

8 MB

Ryzen 5 5600X

32 MB

Ryzen 5 5600X has 24 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-8150

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-8150

4.2 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600X

4.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600X boosts 10% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-8150

125W

Ryzen 5 5600X

65W

Ryzen 5 5600X draws 60W less power.

Pricehelp

FX-8150

$59.94

Ryzen 5 5600X

FX-8150Ryzen 5 5600X

AM3+

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AM4

Zambezi

Codenamehelp

Vermeer

Desktop

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Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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No Integrated Graphics

1866 MHz (DDR3)

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3200 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-8150 or Ryzen 5 5600X?expand_more

The Ryzen 5 5600X. It's 1467% faster than the FX-8150 on average across 100+ games, scoring 47/100 vs 3/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 5 5600X than FX-8150?expand_more

1467% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FX-8150 or Ryzen 5 5600X?expand_more

The Ryzen 5 5600X is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 5 5600X worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 47/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between FX-8150 and Ryzen 5 5600X?expand_more

Performance: FX-8150 scores 3/100, Ryzen 5 5600X scores 47/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the FX-8150 or Ryzen 5 5600X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FX-8150 or Ryzen 5 5600X?expand_more

The Ryzen 5 5600X is the stronger pick at 47/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.