Differences

Top features of AMD FX-8150
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Higher clock speed3.60 GHz
2.50 GHz
Around -44% better clock speed -
Performance per watt125 W
130 W
About 1.04 0.97 times less performance per watt

Top features of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD FX-8150 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
AMD FX-8150
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Segment |
Desktop / Server
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Family |
AMD FX
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Generation |
2
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CPU group |
AMD FX-8000
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-8150 vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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Frequency |
3.60 GHz
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Overclocking |
Yes
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Core architecture |
normal
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-8150 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
no iGPU
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GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-8150 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
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h264 |
No
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VP9 |
No
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VP8 |
No
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
No
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VC-1 |
No
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JPEG |
No
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD FX-8150 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type |
DDR3-1866
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Max. Memory |
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ECC |
Yes
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Memory channels |
2
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-8150 or Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) |
125 W
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-8150 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
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Virtualization |
AMD-V
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ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
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L2-Cache |
--
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L3-Cache |
8.00 MB
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Architecture |
Vishera (Bulldozer)
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Technology |
32 nm
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Socket |
AM3+
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Release date |
Q4/2011
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