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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1359 days newer than FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8150 - 164 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
154
93.90243902439023%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.03
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
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Core i5-6500
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