AMD FX-8150 processor review

AMD FX-8150

FX-8150 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2011. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zambezi microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 61°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1433
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
5260
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
511
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2415
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
8.241 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
20.526 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.433 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
1.232 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
6.601 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1433
PassMark - CPU mark 5260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 8.241 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 20.526 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.433 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 1.232 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 6.601 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011
OPN PIB FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating 2550
Price now $383.50
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 5.86
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz
Die size 315 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)