AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Pentium 4 511

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8150 and Intel Pentium 4 511 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
  • Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 90 nm
  • 24x 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
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 899
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs January 2005
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 1
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415 vs 899

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 511

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.7°C vs 61°C
  • Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 781 vs 511
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 67.7°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 vs 511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8150
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 511

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
511
781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2415
899
Name AMD FX-8150 Intel Pentium 4 511
PassMark - Single thread mark 1433
PassMark - CPU mark 5260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 511 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415 899
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.601

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8150 Intel Pentium 4 511

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Prescott
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 January 2005
OPN PIB FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating 2550 2562
Price now $383.50
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Value for money (0-100) 5.86
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 511
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.80 GHz
Die size 315 mm 112 mm2
L1 cache 384 KB 16 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 90 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C 67.7°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 8 1
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 125 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 1.25V-1.400V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 84 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)