AMD FX 8150 Looks Core i7-980X and Core i7 2600K in the Eye: AMD Benchmarks

Damn_Smooth · Oct 13, 2011

Check this out. It's interesting.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...ew-(4)-!exclusive!-Excuse-for-1-Threaded-Perf

They have a lot of tests in the thread, all with similar results.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Oct 13, 2011

johnnyfiive said:
That review is pretty shady....

yep

crazyeyesreaper · Oct 13, 2011

i love how ppl call it shady

but they are pretty much the only review site beside johnny guru that did decent PSU review let alone OVERLOADING psu to see what there truly capable of

basically put

Hardware secrets is far more trust worthy then Toms Hardware lol put it that way. and everyone loves to quote Toms lolz

Mussels · Oct 13, 2011

personally i just laugh at whatever toms writes. i'm sure not all their staff suck, but some of them sure love writing biased reviews.

TRWOV · Oct 13, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
Check this out. It's interesting.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...ew-(4)-!exclusive!-Excuse-for-1-Threaded-Perf

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=121166&d=1318391526

They have a lot of tests in the thread, all with similar results.

Interesting. So due to the shared resources single thread performance suffers (if the graphs are real, that is). Hopefully, AMD will figure out the cache thrashing issue.

Damn_Smooth · Oct 13, 2011

TRWOV said:
Interesting. So due to the shared resources single thread performance suffers (if the graphs are real, that is). Hopefully, AMD will figure out the cache thrashing issue.

Yeah, it might be worth it to pick it up and run it as a quad until they do. I can't wait until someone here starts benching so we can see if those results can be backed up.

Mussels · Oct 13, 2011

TRWOV said:
Interesting. So due to the shared resources single thread performance suffers (if the graphs are real, that is). Hopefully, AMD will figure out the cache thrashing issue.

i saw mentions of a windows update being required to fix that. might need a service pack or windows 8?

Inceptor · Oct 13, 2011

That's an interesting review, and point of view.
So, disable 1 core per module to create a quad-core which you can overclock higher. A quad core which would not have the scheduling problems.
That's interesting... but what you basically get is Phenom II 980 stock performance with more overclock ceiling, which is not bad, especially for gaming. And then you still have the other cores available to play around with configs, if you choose.

An interesting way to look at it, but not at initial release prices unless the idea takes hold of you as a 'must have'.

Damn_Smooth · Oct 13, 2011

Inceptor said:
That's an interesting review, and point of view.
So, disable 1 core per module to create a quad-core which you can overclock higher. A quad core which would not have the scheduling problems.
That's interesting... but what you basically get is Phenom II 980 stock performance with more overclock ceiling, which is not bad, especially for gaming. And then you still have the other cores available to play around with configs, if you choose.

An interesting way to look at it, but not at initial release prices unless the idea takes hold of you as a 'must have'.

I don't think these release prices will last very long. It could still turn out to be a nice purchase.

I hope anyway.

I really still want an official TPU review before I pass final judgement though.

nemesis.ie · Oct 13, 2011

LagunaX said:
One more review (AMD FX-8150 vs. Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K CPU Review):
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/AMD-FX-8150-vs-Core-i5-2500K-and-Core-i7-2600K-CPU-Review/1402

Interestingly they seemed to get a better OC on less voltage than most of the other sites, a shame there was no power consumption noted.

nemesis.ie · Oct 13, 2011

Super XP said:
Fully agree. I wonder if Bulldozer at the very least will do better with more DDR3 ram, say about 16GB at 1866? Obviously AMD needs to do some real good tweaking because this does not feel like another Barcelona. I wouldn't be surprised if AMD within months releases AMD FX2 or something, such as they did with Phenom I to II.

I've got 16GB of 2,000MHz RAM sitting in my CHV waiting for the CPU. I'll be happy to post results if I get a chip before someone beats me to it. :toast:

Frick · Oct 13, 2011

Regarding tech sites: The only sites I'm on these days are TPU, Anandtech, JonnyGURU and Hardware Secrets which have really nice PSU reviews. There are so many of them I just can't be bothered to look at them all.

ViperXTR · Oct 13, 2011

Ah hardwaresecrets, that site helped me convinced in my choice of PSU back then

Ahhzz · Oct 13, 2011

Well, when it comes down to it... I'm still not seeing an overwhelming reason, or even a serious one, to choose the BD over a 2600k right now... *sigh* disappointed....

nt300 · Oct 13, 2011

Frick said:
Regarding tech sites: The only sites I'm on these days are TPU, Anandtech, JonnyGURU and Hardware Secrets which have really nice PSU reviews. There are so many of them I just can't be bothered to look at them all.

Guru3D is quite good too IMO.

Anyhow there's still some performance hope in Bulldozer afterall

pantherx12 · Oct 13, 2011

I'm still fairly tempted by bull dozer TBH, selling my old CPU nets me 2 3rds of the money, it will give me something new to play with ( and keep myself busy whilst unemployed) and it does seem there's potentialy for software based improvements.

Mussels · Oct 13, 2011

not to mention lots of OCing based improvements.

pantherx12 · Oct 13, 2011

Mussels said:
not to mention lots of OCing based improvements.

Yup, Hell I'd try dissabling all but one "core" and see how far I can push it :laugh:

FreedomEclipse · Oct 13, 2011

If people are still reluctant to buy a FX8150, then i suggest keeping an eye on Ebay...within the next few days theres probably gonna be THOUSANDS flooding the auctions from disgruntled and dissapointed customers. cheaper to get one that way, and it would still be 99.9% as all they did was bench the CPU before deciding they didnt want it

TheMailMan78 · Oct 13, 2011

FreedomEclipse said:
If people are still reluctant to buy a FX8150, then i suggest keeping an eye on Ebay...within the next few days theres probably gonna be THOUSANDS flooding the auctions from disgruntled and dissapointed customers. cheaper to get one that way, and it would still be 99.9% as all they did was bench the CPU before deciding they didnt want it

With the limited quantities that are available I doubt that.

ensabrenoir · Oct 13, 2011

All I need to do is invent an all in one liquid helium/nitrogen. Home kit that u could use like nos

...

LagunaX · Oct 13, 2011

Damn_Smooth said:
Check this out. It's interesting.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...ew-(4)-!exclusive!-Excuse-for-1-Threaded-Perf

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=121166&d=1318391526

They have a lot of tests in the thread, all with similar results.

So someone get one and run it as 4 cores b2 clusters disabled in bios and overclocked to 4.8-5.0ghz for us!

Inceptor · Oct 13, 2011

They didn't overclock it for those graphs.
But yeah, it makes for an interesting proposition, but only as an upgrade from an x4 Phenom, just as the fully enabled 4 'module' chip is only a decent buy as an upgrade from an x4 Phenom.

ivicagmc · Oct 13, 2011

AMD FX-8150 vs. Intel i7-2600k CrossFireX HD 6970 x3 Head-to-Head
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4...rossfirex_hd_6970_x3_head_to_head/index1.html

Super XP · Oct 13, 2011

ivicagmc said:
AMD FX-8150 vs. Intel i7-2600k CrossFireX HD 6970 x3 Head-to-Head
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4...rossfirex_hd_6970_x3_head_to_head/index1.html

Interesting and good benchmark results for the AMD FX 8150. The i7 2600k was also 430MHz higher clocked. This shows the FX 8150 looking better, though there was a few games that was slower than normal for the FX. Other that this, not bad at all in terms of scaling with the 3 cards...

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