AMD FX-8150 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700

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AMD FX-8150 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
AMD FX-8150 AMD Ryzen 7 5700

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8150 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD FX-8150 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8150 was released in Q4/2011.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 was released in Q2/2022.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD Ryzen 7 (70)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group AMD Ryzen 5000G (16)
2 Generation 4
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8150 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8150 is 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is at 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz).

AMD FX-8150 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 3.70 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.60 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD FX-8150 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 5700
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD FX-8150 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8150 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

AMD FX-8150 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 5700
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8150 is 125 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD FX-8150 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 5700
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 45 W
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-8150 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-8150 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 5700
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2022
140 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 (35%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8150 (29%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
512 (35%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1482 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
2431 (25%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
9782 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
7720 (32%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
24324 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
88 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
764 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
2083 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
10215 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1287 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8150 AMD Ryzen 7 5700
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