AMD A8-6600K vs AMD FX-8150

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-8150 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-6600K

AMD FX-8150

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 61°C
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1435
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 511
10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 1.232

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527 vs 1435
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534 vs 511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 1.232

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5298 vs 2995
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 1460
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 4.575
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.526 vs 9.757
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.433 vs 0.196
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 3.691

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5298 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2415 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.526 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.433 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.601 vs 3.691

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

1435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2995

5298

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

511

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

2415

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

8.241

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

20.526

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.433

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

1.232

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

6.601

Name	AMD A8-6600K	AMD FX-8150
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	1435
PassMark - CPU mark	2995	5298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	2415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	6.601
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2752

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	AMD FX-8150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Zambezi
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX	FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL	FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2287	2561
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$383.50
Value for money (0-100)		5.86
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	246 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1303 Million	1200 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0