Testseek.co.uk have collected 224 expert reviews of the AMD FX-8150 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3 Plus and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD FX-8150 Black Edition 3.6GHz Socket AM3 Plus.
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The editors liked
Innovative architecture design
Very overclockable
Power efficient using Cool 'n' Quiet
Improved Turbo modes
Great overclocking
Serious multi-threading chops for less than £200
Eight cores and loads of clock speed at a reasonable price
Modern design
Elegant modular architecture
Attractive pricing
AM3socket is backwards compatible
Performance in applications makes effective use of multiple cores
Two Turbo modes
Architecture design
Multipliers are unlocked out of the box
Overclocks well
Good scaling
Faster than the Core i5 2500k
Performs exceptionally well with modern gaming engines
The editors didn't like
Weak single thread performance
Often outperformed by Phenom II
Only fast in ideal scenarios
Only slightly faster at stock than 1100T
Struggles against 2500K
And is pricier
Performance is unimpressive
And the power draw is too high.
Not as fast as Thuban (1100T) in lightload apps
Underload powerdraw not ideal
Arguably still behind Intel's SB as an allround chip
Power consumption
Performances should be higher compared with competitors' CPUs and AMD's older models
Expensive
Performance left us wanting more
UK pricing is high
Putting it head to head against Core i7 2600k
When Core i5 2500k is overclocked it is closely matched
Abstract: AMD's latest processors have been launched. The CPUs with Code name Bulldozer, also know as FX-8150 and FX-8120 are the first octa core CPUs which have been introduced to the consumer and enthusiast market. Today we are testing both eight core based Bulld...
Abstract: We've already seen AMD's Bulldozer architecture come up short in the performance benchmarks. However, the company also claims it made important improvements to power consumption. Can FX-8150 at least score some points in the energy efficiency departmen...
Performance in applications makes effective use of multiple cores, Two Turbo modes
Power consumption, Performances should be higher compared with competitors' CPUs and AMD's older models
Ultimately, the AMD FX-8150 is a good CPU in every field apart from power consumption. AMD has finally climbed back up to the performance levels of Intel, but we were expecting more, as the next generation of Intel CPUs risks leaving AMD trailing behin...
Abstract: The dust has settled, AMD's 'Bulldozer' FX-8150 chip has been stripped bare, and we've passed judgement. Nonplussed by the apparent lethargy of the processor in our suite of benchmarks, AMD sent word that FX was particularly partial to being overclocke...
Abstract: Perhaps the most hotly-anticipated launch in 2011, AMD’s FX processor line-up is finally ready for prime time. Does the company’s new Bulldozer architecture have what it takes to face Intel’s Sandy Bridge and usher in a new era of competition? How much...
Abstract: I used to be quite a big fan of AMD, when the good old Athlon Mobile processors hit the market. They seemed to offer the best bang for buck in terms of performance and overclockability and they quickly became a hit.After this, AMD continued to offer typic...
