FX-8300 vs FX-8150: comparison

Comparison of FX-8300 and FX-8150: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

FX-8300 has a lower TDP (95 W vs 125 W).

At the same time, FX-8150 has a higher base clock (3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (8), thread count (8), maximum clock (4.2 GHz), L3 cache (8 MB), process node (32 nm).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterFX-8300FX-8150
Cores / threads 8 / 8 8 / 8
Max boost clock 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 95 W 125 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter FX-8300 FX-8150
General
Codename Vishera FX Legacy
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Product family AMD FX-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
CPU
Cores 8 8
Threads 8 8
Base clock 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Max boost clock 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 95 W 125 W
Memory
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Max memory speed 1.866 GHz —
Graphics
Has integrated graphics No No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3+
TJUNCTION 70.5 °C 61 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies AES AES
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) FD8300WMW8KHK FD8150FRW8KGU
Product ID (Box) FD8300WMHKBOX FD8150FRGUBOX

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