Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1910 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than FX-8150 - 172 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $64.03 vs $70.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-7100 - $0.4 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |