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Report an Error AMD FX-8150 8 Cores 8 Threads 125 W TDP 3.6 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz Boost Zambezi Codename Socket AM3+ Socket
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AMD Socket AM3+ The AMD FX-8150 was a desktop processor with 8 cores, launched in October 2011, at an MSRP of $245. It is part of the FX lineup, using the Zambezi architecture with Socket AM3+. FX-8150 has 8 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.6 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.2 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is building the FX-8150 on a 32 nm production process using 1,200 million transistors. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at AMD, but at the foundry of GlobalFoundries. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on FX-8150, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency. With a TDP of 125 W, the FX-8150 consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 1866 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the computer, FX-8150 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. Although the processor doesn't come with integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability. Hardware virtualization is available on the FX-8150, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Physical
| Socket: | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Foundry: | GlobalFoundries |
| Process Size: | 32 nm |
| Transistors: | 1,200 million |
| Die Size: | 315 mm² |
| Package: | µPGA |
| tCaseMax: | 61°C |
Processor
| Market: | Desktop |
| Production Status: | End-of-life |
| Release Date: | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Launch Price: | $245 |
| Part#: | FD8150FRGUBOXFD8150FRW8KGU |
Performance
| Frequency: | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Clock: | up to 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock: | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier: | 18.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked: | Yes |
| Voltage: | 1.425 V |
| TDP: | 125 W |
Architecture
| Codename: | Zambezi |
| Generation: | FX (Zambezi) |
| Memory Support: | DDR3 |
| Rated Speed: | 1866 MT/s |
| Memory Bus: | Dual-channel |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 29.9 GB/s |
| ECC Memory: | No |
| PCI-Express: | Gen 2 |
| Chipsets: | AMD 800 Series, AMD 900 Series |
Core Config
| # of Cores: | 8 |
| # of Threads: | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs: | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics: | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Cache
| Cache L1: | 384 KB |
| Cache L2: | 8 MB |
| Cache L3: | 8 MB (shared) |
Features
- MMX
- SSE
- SSE2
- SSE3
- SSSE3
- SSE4.1
- SSE4.2
- SSE4a
- AMD64
- AMD-V
- AES
- AVX
- CLMUL
- CVT16
- EVP
- FMA4
- XOP
- Turbo Core
- HT3.1
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Notes
| 16KB L1 data cache per core. 64KB L1 instruction cache shared per two cores (per module). 2MB L2 cache shared per two cores (per module). This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. |
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