AMD FX-8300 vs AMD FX-8150
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8300 and AMD FX-8150 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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-8300
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61°C
- Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1496 vs 1432
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5334 vs 5256
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 518 vs 511
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 8.241
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2012 vs October 2011 |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C vs 61°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1496 vs 1432 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5334 vs 5256 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 518 vs 511 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.817 vs 8.241 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 2318
- Around 2% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2752 vs 2697
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.526 vs 19.41
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.433 vs 0.397
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.232 vs 0.995
- Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 5.999
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2415 vs 2318 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2752 vs 2697 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 20.526 vs 19.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.433 vs 0.397 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.232 vs 0.995 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.601 vs 5.999 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8300
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8300 | AMD FX-8150 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1496 | 1432 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5334 | 5256 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 518 | 511 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2318 | 2415 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2697 | 2752 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.817 | 8.241 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.41 | 20.526 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.397 | 0.433 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.995 | 1.232 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.999 | 6.601 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8300 | AMD FX-8150 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Vishera | Zambezi |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | AMD FX-Series Processors |
Launch date | October 2012 | October 2011 |
OPN PIB | FD8300WMHKBOX | FD8150FRGUBOX |
OPN Tray | FD8300WMW8KHK | FD8150FRW8KGU |
Place in performance rating | 2547 | 2550 |
Price now | $80.59 | $383.50 |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 28.21 | 5.86 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 315 mm |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C | 61°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 1200 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | n / a |
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |