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AMD FX-8150 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700U. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
AMD FX-8150
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Q1/2019
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

What's the best choice AMD FX-8150 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700U? 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 Ryzen 7 3700U has a base frequency of 2.3 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q1 2019.

Differences

AMD FX-8150 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8150
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 57% better clock speed

    3.6 GHz left arrow 2.3 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 5% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.2 GHz left arrow 4 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 Ryzen 7 3700U Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    15 W left arrow 125 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 7 3700U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    340 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    315 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    442 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    413 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    693 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    654 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    120 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    153 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    214 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    277 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    209 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    253 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    505 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 3000U
  • Family
    FX-Series left arrow Ryzen
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow Laptops / Desktops
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Series
    FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors left arrow Ryzen 3000 Series
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 2.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.2 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.2 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    4.2 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.5 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 12
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 10
  • Generation
    - left arrow 8
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 1400 MHz
  • GPU name
    None left arrow Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q1/2018
  • Shader
    - left arrow 640
  • Technology
    - left arrow 14 nm
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 10
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 / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 7 3700U and AMD FX-8150. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 12
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2400
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-8150 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700U 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 15 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    61 °C left arrow 105 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    125 W left arrow 15 W
  • TDP down
    - left arrow 12 W
  • TDP up
    - left arrow 35 W
  • Configurable TDP
    - left arrow 12-35 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-8150 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Picasso (Zen+)
  • Codename
    FX Legacy left arrow Picasso
  • 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, AVX2, FMA3
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow 0.375 MB
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD8150FRGUBOX left arrow -
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD8150FRW8KGU left arrow YM3700C4T4MFG
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q1/2019
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow FP5
  • Technology
    32nm left arrow 12nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition / Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

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 Ryzen 7 3700U.

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
762.000000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
2684.000000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
3845.000000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
13214.000000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
1.760000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
7.700000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
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
8002.000000
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

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