Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 12 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than FX-8150 - 178 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8150 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $64.03 vs $82.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-2700K - $0.36 vs $0.46 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
78.26086956521738%
Price, $
$82
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for $82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360522 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
176
98.87640449438202%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $64.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 360523 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |