Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2185 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8150 - 165 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $64.03 vs $110.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8100 - $0.42 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
62.686567164179095%
Price, $
$110
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349275 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
154
93.33333333333333%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $64.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |