Microsoft XBox Series X vs AMD FX-8150
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CPU comparisonMicrosoft XBox Series X or AMD FX-8150 - 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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. The AMD FX-8150 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8150 was released in Q4/2011. |
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| AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
| 3 | Generation | 2 |
| Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD FX-8150 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8150 is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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| Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | AMD FX-8150 |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| 3.66 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Microsoft XBox Series X or AMD FX-8150 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. |
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| AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 1.83 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 7 nm | Technology | |
| 1 | Max. displays | |
| 52 | Compute units | -- |
| 3328 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 10 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Microsoft XBox Series X can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 560.0 GB/s. The AMD FX-8150 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | AMD FX-8150 |
| GDDR6 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 560.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 65 W, while the AMD FX-8150 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | AMD FX-8150 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8150 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | AMD FX-8150 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| BGA | Socket | AM3+ |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 140 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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| Microsoft XBox Series X | AMD FX-8150 |
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