AMD FX-8150 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2021-07-23

The AMD FX-8150 has 8 cores with 8 threads and is based on the 2. gen of the AMD FX series. The processor uses a mainboard with the AM3+ socket and was released in Q4/2011.

CPU lineage The segment in which we have classified the AMD FX-8150. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the AMD FX-8150.
Name:	AMD FX-8150
Family:	AMD FX
CPU group:	AMD FX-8000
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the AMD FX-8150 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.

CPU Cores / Threads:	8 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	8x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):	4.20 GHz

Internal Graphics

The 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Execution units:
Shader:
Max. GPU Memory:	--

Max. displays:
Generation:
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Release date:

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.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory & PCIe The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second.

Memory type:	DDR3-1866
Max. Memory:
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
Bandwidth:	--
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:
AES-NI:	Yes

Thermal Management The Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU.

TDP (PL1):	125 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the AMD FX-8150 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:
Socket:	AM3+
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	8.00 MB
Architecture:	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Release date:	Q4/2011
Release price:	140 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the AMD FX-8150 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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-4170 4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz	517
	AMD FX-8300 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	517
	Intel Core i7-920 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	513
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	512
	Intel Core2 Duo E8700 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	512
	Intel Celeron G1620 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	512
	AMD FX-4300 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	511

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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.


	Intel Core i5-6500T 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2449
	Intel Core i5-4690T 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2441
	Intel Core i7-2720QM 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	2438
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	2431
	Intel Core i5-6300HQ 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	2431
	HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G 8C 8T @ 2.36 GHz	2429
	Intel Core i5-4670T 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2427

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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.


	Intel Core i3-1110G4 2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz	1302
	Intel Core i7-2760QM 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	1294
	AMD FX-8300 8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	1289
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	1287
	AMD FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	1284
	Intel Core i5-4430 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1280
	Intel Core i5-3470S 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1273

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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.


	Intel Core i5-8350U 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	7791
	Intel Core i7-4700HQ 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	7780
	Intel Core i7-4700MQ 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	7780
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	7720
	Intel Core i5-4690K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	7700
	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	7700
	Intel Core i3-9100T 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	7672

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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 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.


	Intel Core M-5Y10c 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	2068
	AMD A6-6400K 2C 2T @ 4.10 GHz	2063
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	2058
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	2056
	Intel Pentium G2010 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	2045
	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2042
	AMD FX-8320 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2042

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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 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.


	Intel Core i5-4590 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	10726
	Intel Core i5-4690S 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	10726
	Intel Core i5-8365U 4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	10690
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	10660
	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	10602
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	10531
	Intel Core i3-8100T 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	10500

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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Pentium G3220T 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	1.16
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1.15
	Intel Pentium G2010 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	1.15
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1.14
	AMD FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1.14
	AMD FX-8370E 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1.14
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1.14

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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-5675C 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	5.95
	Intel Core i5-5675R 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	5.95
	Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	5.95
	AMD FX-8150 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	5.91
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U 4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	5.91
	AMD Ryzen 3 3300U 4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	5.91
	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	5.89

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