i3-12300HE vs FX-8150
Primary details
Comparing FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1588 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.50 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (13 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE.
| PCIe version | n/a | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-12300HE has 50% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8150 is a desktop processor while Core i3-12300HE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8150 and Core i3-12300HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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