i5-6400T vs FX-8150

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8150
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.37
+23%
Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.74

FX-8150 outperforms Core i5-6400T by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15741697
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.39
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.507.27
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$192

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache384 KB256 KB
L2 cache8192 KB1 MB
L3 cache8192 KB6 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C66 °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 i5-6400T 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+FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T 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 i5-6400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 530
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data950 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8150 and Core i5-6400T.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 3.37
+23%
i5-6400T 2.74

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 5258
+22.9%
i5-6400T 4277

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 440
i5-6400T 933
+112%

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 1735
i5-6400T 2552
+47.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 2.74
Recency 12 October 2011 1 September 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt

FX-8150 has a 23% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-6400T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

The FX-8150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6400T in performance tests.


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