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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1209
1432
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2323
5256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
373
511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
2415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.914
8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.482
20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.191
0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.4
1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.344
6.601
Name AMD A8-3870K AMD FX-8150
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked
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

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt 125 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

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