AMD A8-3870K vs AMD FX-8150
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and AMD FX-8150 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 125 Watt
Launch date | December 2011 vs October 2011 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- Around 40% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1432 vs 1209
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5256 vs 2323
- Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 511 vs 373
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 1172
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 2.914
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.526 vs 9.482
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.433 vs 0.191
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.232 vs 0.4
- Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 3.344
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 1024 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1432 vs 1209 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5256 vs 2323 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 511 vs 373 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2415 vs 1172 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.241 vs 2.914 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 20.526 vs 9.482 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.433 vs 0.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.232 vs 0.4 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.601 vs 3.344 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A8-3870K | AMD FX-8150 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1209 | 1432 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2323 | 5256 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 373 | 511 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1172 | 2415 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.914 | 8.241 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.482 | 20.526 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.191 | 0.433 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.4 | 1.232 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.344 | 6.601 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 762 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1721 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 762 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1721 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2752 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A8-3870K | AMD FX-8150 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Llano | Zambezi |
Launch date | December 2011 | October 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2549 | 2550 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8150FRGUBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8150FRW8KGU | |
Price now | $383.50 | |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.86 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 228 mm | 315 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1178 million | 1200 million |
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Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 61°C | |
Number of threads | 8 | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM1 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 125 Watt |
Virtualization |
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Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions |