PRO A12-8870 vs FX-8150

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8150
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.43
+35.6%

FX-8150 outperforms PRO A12-8870 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15691750
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.503.55
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)October 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache8192 KB2048 KB
L3 cache8192 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size315 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2400
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
Enduro-n/a
Switchable graphics-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-n/a

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8150 and PRO A12-8870.

PCIe versionn/a3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8150 3.43
+35.6%
PRO A12-8870 2.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8150 5256
+35.8%
PRO A12-8870 3869

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.43 2.53
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

FX-8150 has a 35.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

PRO A12-8870, on the other hand, has a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-8150 is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A12-8870 in performance tests.


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