AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8150 and Intel Core i7-2600 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).

AMD FX-8150

Intel Core i7-2600

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
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.80 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 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 4.393
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241 vs 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.601 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1737 vs 1435
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5348 vs 5298
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 727 vs 511
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 2415
Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 2752
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 20.526
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.433
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 1.232

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1737 vs 1435
PassMark - CPU mark	5348 vs 5298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	727 vs 511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 2415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 1.232

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8150
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1435

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5298

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

511

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2415

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2752

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.241

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.526

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.433

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.232

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.601

5.019

Name	AMD FX-8150	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	5298	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	511	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2415	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2752	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.526	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.433	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.232	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.601	5.019

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8150	Intel Core i7-2600
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	2561	2313
Price now	$383.50	$148.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.86	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
Processor Number		i7-2600
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.40 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	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
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	95 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		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 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)