Key Differences
In short — Core i7-960 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 i7-960 is 722 days older than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than FX-8150 - 213 vs 212 FPS
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $82.02 vs $217.0
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Bloomfield | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |