AMD FX-Series FX-8150 8-core Socket AM3+
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 8-core Socket AM3+
The AMD FX-8150 processor is praised for its strong multi-core and multitasking performance, making it a solid choice for gaming and demanding applications. Users highlight its excellent gaming experience and improvements in image processing. Compatibility with Socket AM3+ motherboards is confirmed, though details on warranty, Turbo Core activation, and cooling recommendations are not fully addressed in the available Q&A.
Pros
- Strong multi-core performance
- Excellent gaming experience
- Improved image processing
- Compatible with Socket AM3+ motherboards
Cons
- Limited Q&A coverage on warranty
- Turbo Core activation details unclear
- Cooling recommendations not specified
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is overwhelmingly praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming and heavy multitasking, with users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It runs cool with proper cooling solutions, and its efficiency and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 are highlighted as major advantages. Some mention that it may not beat AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming, but it excels at 4K and productivity. A few note the lack of a cooler and tray packaging as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Strong multitasking and productivity
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
- Power efficient (125W TDP)
Cons
- No cooler included
- Tray packaging (no retail box)
- May lag AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming
- Requires BIOS adjustments for best performance
- Premium price
Scores
Specifications
| AMD FX-Series FX-8150 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | FX-Series | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 8150 | 285K |
| Codename | Zambezi | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 32 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | — | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 36★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | 125 | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD FX-Series FX-8150 8-core Socket AM3+
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (32nd percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.