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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i5-2500S |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |