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Intel Core i5-2500 vs AMD FX-8150

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3DMark Fire Strike Physics Score

FX-8150 6130 points
Core i5-2500 5650 points
Difference: 480 (8%)

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

FX-8150 28.8 GT/s
Core i5-2500 13.2 GT/s
Difference: 15.6 (118%)

Core Speed

FX-8150 3.6 GHz
Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
Difference: 0.3 (9%)

Threads

FX-8150 8
Core i5-2500 4
Difference: 4 (100%)

TDP

FX-8150 125 Watts
Core i5-2500 95 Watts
Difference: 30 (32%)

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Specifications

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Model Core i5-2500 FX-8150
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge Bulldozer-Zambezi
Core Speed 3.3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Hyperthreading No No
Cores / Modules 4 8/4
Total Threads 4 8
Turbo 1/2/3/4 3.9
L2 Cache 4 x 256 KB 4 x 2 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 8 MB
GPU Model HD Graphics 2000
TDP 95 Watts 125 Watts
Socket LGA 1155 AM3+
Released 2011-01-01 2011-10-12