AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
The AMD FX-8150 leads on gaming, scoring 29.5 — about 99% ahead of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600. For AI workloads the AMD FX-8150 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD FX-8150 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD FX-8150 is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 costs around 9% more. The AMD FX-8150 wins outright: faster and better value.
| FX-8150AMDAM3+our pick | Core 2 Quad Q6600IntelLGA775 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 29.5 ★ | 14.8 |
| 3D Modelling | 23.6 ★ | 11.6 |
| AI | 15.2 ★ | 7.1 |
| VR | 29.5 ★ | 14.8 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 67.1 ★ | 31 |
| 3D Modelling | 53.7 ★ | 24.3 |
| AI | 34.6 ★ | 14.9 |
| VR | 67.1 ★ | 31 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 58.6 ★ | 41.6 |
| Cores | 8 ★ | 4 |
| Threads | 8 ★ | 4 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz ★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB ★ | 0 MB |
| Gaming Index | 25 ★ | 12 |
| Cinebench MT | 3800 ★ | 1500 |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 95 W ★ |
| RRP | $245 ★ | $266 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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