AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core i5-2500S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8150 and Intel Core i5-2500S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5256 vs 3388
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 1968
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 2.684
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.433 vs 0.34
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 3.83
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs January 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5256 vs 3388
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415 vs 1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.241 vs 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.433 vs 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.601 vs 3.83

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500S

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 61°C
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1646 vs 1432
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 670 vs 511
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 64.965 vs 20.526
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.505 vs 1.232
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1646 vs 1432
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 670 vs 511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 64.965 vs 20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.505 vs 1.232

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8150
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1432
1646
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5256
3388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
511
670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2415
1968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.241
2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.526
64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.433
0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.232
1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.601
3.83
Name AMD FX-8150 Intel Core i5-2500S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1432 1646
PassMark - CPU mark 5256 3388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 511 670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415 1968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.241 2.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.526 64.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.433 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.232 1.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.601 3.83

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8150 Intel Core i5-2500S

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 January 2011
OPN PIB FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating 2550 2552
Price now $383.50 $74.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 5.86 20.88
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Processor Number i5-2500S
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.70 GHz
Die size 315 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)