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AMD FX-8150 vs AMD A6-6400K. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
AMD FX-8150
AMD FX-8150
Released
Q2/2013
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AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K

What's the best choice AMD FX-8150 or AMD A6-6400K? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD FX-8150 has a base frequency of 3.6 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q4/2011.

AMD A6-6400K has a base frequency of 3.90 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

AMD FX-8150 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8150
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  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    8 left arrow 2
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.2 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8150 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    946 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    703 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    612 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    369 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    519 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    340 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    529 place
AMD A6-6400K Reasons to consider
AMD A6-6400K
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 8% better clock speed

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 125 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A6-6400K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    485 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    995 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1168 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1093 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    610 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    747 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    668 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    731 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    977 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
AMD A6-6400K AMD A6-6400K
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000 left arrow AMD A6-6000
  • Family
    FX-Series left arrow AMD A
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow -
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 3
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.2 GHz left arrow -
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.2 GHz left arrow 4.1 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    4.2 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.1 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 11.2
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 3
  • Generation
    - left arrow 5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 800 MHz
  • GPU name
    None left arrow AMD Radeon HD 8470D
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    - left arrow 192
  • Technology
    - left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A6-6400K and AMD FX-8150. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3 left arrow DDR3-1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-8150 and AMD A6-6400K Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    125 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    61 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    125 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-8150 and AMD A6-6400K, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Richland (Piledriver)
  • Codename
    FX Legacy left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 1 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD8150FRGUBOX left arrow -
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD8150FRW8KGU left arrow -
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow FM2
  • Technology
    32nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved. left arrow -
  • Verified on
    2026-10-01 left arrow -
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD FX-8150 and AMD A6-6400K.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

512.000000
AMD FX-8150
471.000000
AMD A6-6400K
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

2431.000000
AMD FX-8150
723.000000
AMD A6-6400K
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2056.000000
AMD FX-8150
2063.000000
AMD A6-6400K
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

10660.000000
AMD FX-8150
3292.000000
AMD A6-6400K
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.140000
AMD FX-8150
0.830000
AMD A6-6400K
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

5.910000
AMD FX-8150
1.660000
AMD A6-6400K
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

7720.000000
AMD FX-8150
2397.000000
AMD A6-6400K

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