Processor comparison
AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core i3-4160
AMD
AMD FX-8150
AMD Socket AM3+
3600 MHz
8 cores
Oct 2011
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VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-4160
Intel Socket 1150
3600 MHz
2 cores
Jul 2014
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Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD FX-8150100%
- Intel Core i3-4160115%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD FX-8150100%
- Intel Core i3-4160160%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD FX-8150142%
- Intel Core i3-4160100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 42% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 60% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 71 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-8150.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-8150
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Bulldozer | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Zambezi | Haswell |
| Release Date | Oct 2011 | Jul 2014 |
Cores
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD 4400 |
Cache
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 315mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD FX-8150 | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.425 V | unknown |
| TDP | 125 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-81502478 points
- Intel Core i3-41604032 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-815013933 points
- Intel Core i3-41609676 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-81509584
- Intel Core i3-41606647
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-81502147
- Intel Core i3-41603417
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-815010235
- Intel Core i3-41607278
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-81501947
- Intel Core i3-41603151
points - higher is better