AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core i7-980X

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8150 and Intel Core i7-980X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 i7-980X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 1.652

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs March 2010
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241 vs 1.652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980X

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 61°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1530 vs 1434
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6828 vs 5260
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 628 vs 511
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3462 vs 2415
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.42 vs 20.526
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.512 vs 0.433
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.942 vs 1.232
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.262 vs 6.601

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 61°C
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1530 vs 1434
PassMark - CPU mark	6828 vs 5260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	628 vs 511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3462 vs 2415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.42 vs 20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.512 vs 0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.942 vs 1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.262 vs 6.601

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8150
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-980X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5260

6828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

511

628

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2415

3462

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.241

1.652

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.526

48.42

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.433

0.512

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.232

1.942

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.601

7.262

Name	AMD FX-8150	Intel Core i7-980X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	5260	6828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	511	628
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2415	3462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2752	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241	1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.526	48.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.433	0.512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.232	1.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.601	7.262

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8150	Intel Core i7-980X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Gulftown
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	March 2010
OPN PIB	FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2513	2501
Price now	$383.50	$218.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.86	11.82
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$959
Processor Number		i7-980X
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.33 GHz
Die size	315 mm	239 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1170 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm X 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)