i3-1005G1 vs FX-8150

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8150
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.31
+7.1%
Core i3-1005G1
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.09

FX-8150 outperforms Core i3-1005G1 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15771622
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency2.5111.70
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rateno data4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplierno data12
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1526
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1.

PCIe versionn/a3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8150 3.31
+7.1%
i3-1005G1 3.09

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8150 5260
+7.1%
i3-1005G1 4911

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-8150 441
i3-1005G1 1288
+192%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-8150 1739
i3-1005G1 2384
+37.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.31 3.09
Recency 12 October 2011 1 August 2019
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

FX-8150 has a 7.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-1005G1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1.

Note that FX-8150 is a desktop processor while Core i3-1005G1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8150 and Core i3-1005G1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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