Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2273 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 20% better in Minecraft than FX-8150 - 719 vs 597 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $82.02 vs $160.86
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |