AMD FX-8150 Overclocking

AMD FX-8150 overclocking tests under Ubuntu 11.10 Linux and also testing out the AMD/Asetek Bulldozer / FX-8150 closed-loop water cooling system ultimately. For a future article on Phoronix.com.

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AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright
October 21 2011
 
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October 22 2011
 
AMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC
October 23 2011
 
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October 23 2011
 
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AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright

AMD FX-8150 - WC

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.70GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 12 HDMI/DP, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

AMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC

Changed Processor to AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.42GHz (8 Cores).

Core i7 3820 @ 4.5GHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 @ 5.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X79-UD3, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 60GB SSD G2 64 + 2 x 500GB Western Digital WD5000AAKS-0 + 750GB Western Digital WD7500AAKS-2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1024MB (648/1700MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC898, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Core i7 3820 @ stock

Changed Processor to Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.80GHz (8 Cores).

AMD FX-8150 OverclockingProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionAMD FX-8150 - ThermalrightAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzCore i7 3820 @ stockAMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 11.103.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4NVIDIA 285.05.094.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09GCC 4.6.1ext41920x1080AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.70GHz (8 Cores)NVIDIA GPU 12 HDMI/DP3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64)AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.42GHz (8 Cores)Intel Core i7-3820 @ 5.90GHz (8 Cores)Gigabyte X79-UD3Intel Sandy DMI216384MB60GB SSD G2 64 + 2 x 500GB Western Digital WD5000AAKS-0 + 750GB Western Digital WD7500AAKS-2NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1024MB (648/1700MHz)Realtek ALC898Intel 82579V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-17-generic (x86_64)Unity 2D 5.4.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.204.2.0 NVIDIA 295.20GCC 4.6Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.80GHz (8 Cores)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC, AMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC: Compiz was running on this system.

AMD FX-8150 - ThermalrightAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzCore i7 3820 @ stockResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%127%153%180%C-RayLightsmarkPOV-RayOpenArenaNexuiz

AMD FX-8150 Overclockingc-ray: Total Timelightsmark: 1920 x 1080povray: Total Timeopenarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - OffAMD FX-8150 - ThermalrightAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzCore i7 3820 @ stock51.27383.89830409.47165.7851.27385.18826410.50165.6085.10454.97741508.67178.3941.49501.34782498.83177.1541.26356.41569446.57169.9150.31333.49675441.57169.56OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 - WC125.3128.7132.4AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC14.314.314.3AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright125.3128.1132.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008CPU Power Consumption Monitor4080120160200

C-Ray

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 - WC129.7129.9130.2AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC14.314.314.3AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright129.7130.0130.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1CPU Power Consumption Monitor4080120160200

POV-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1CPU Power Consumption MonitorAMD FX-8150 - ThermalrightAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WC30609012015014.2714.27125.26

Timed Idle

OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Power Consumption MonitorAMD FX-8150 - ThermalrightAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WC30609012015014.2714.27125.26

C-Ray

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC443.2461.5470.3AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC193.4320.1519.4AMD FX-8150 - WC159.8211.8218.7AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright98.5207.4220.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor130260390520650

Lightsmark

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC236.4396.2489.4AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC239.0402.9533.3AMD FX-8150 - WC173.8279.4326.8AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright132.6276.6324.9OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008System Power Consumption Monitor140280420560700

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC30.831.331.6AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC32.933.533.8AMD FX-8150 - WC14.014.615.4AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright12.913.616.4OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Temperature Monitor1020304050

C-Ray

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC66.471.174.0AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC40.652.176.5AMD FX-8150 - WC30.834.337.3AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright40.343.544.8OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1CPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

POV-Ray

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC217.9228.5291.8AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC229.2233.5240.9AMD FX-8150 - WC125.3135.3139.9AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright121.7132.1135.9OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1System Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC179.3184.8212.9AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC193.1196.2224.7AMD FX-8150 - WC98.5102.2131.2AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright94.896.799.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeCore i7 3820 @ stockCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 - Thermalright20406080100SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 9.86, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 350.3141.2641.4985.1051.2751.27

Lightsmark

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC49.455.860.9AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC37.052.865.6AMD FX-8150 - WC37.039.843.3AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright35.641.245.4OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008CPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

POV-Ray

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC51.053.155.8AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC53.555.856.6AMD FX-8150 - WC36.538.041.1AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright36.638.040.5OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1CPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Core i7 3820 @ stockCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 - Thermalright110220330440550SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 10.20, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3333.49356.41501.34454.97385.18383.89

POV-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1Total TimeCore i7 3820 @ stockCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 - Thermalright2004006008001000675569782741826830

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Core i7 3820 @ stockCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 - Thermalright110220330440550SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 1.75, N = 3SE +/- 1.95, N = 3SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 2.21, N = 3SE +/- 2.84, N = 3441.57446.57498.83508.67410.50409.47

Lightsmark

MinAvgMaxAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC32.033.434.0AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC35.035.937.0AMD FX-8150 - WC34.034.635.0AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright34.034.034.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008System Temperature Monitor1122334455

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffCore i7 3820 @ stockCore i7 3820 @ 4.5GHzAMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WCAMD FX-8150 - WCAMD FX-8150 - Thermalright4080120160200SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3169.56169.91177.15178.39165.60165.78

18 Results Shown

Lightsmark:
  CPU Power Consumption Monitor:
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    Watts
    Watts
  System Power Consumption Monitor:
    Watts
    Watts
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    Celsius
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C-Ray
Lightsmark:
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    Celsius
Lightsmark
POV-Ray
OpenArena
Lightsmark
Nexuiz

AMD FX-8150 - Thermalright

Testing initiated at 21 October 2011 19:55 by user phoronix.

AMD FX-8150 - WC

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 22 October 2011 22:47 by user phoronix.

AMD FX-8150 @ 4.70GHz - WC

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.70GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 12 HDMI/DP, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 23 October 2011 02:00 by user phoronix.

AMD FX-8150 @ 4.42GHz - WC

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 4.42GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 12 HDMI/DP, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 23 October 2011 10:37 by user phoronix.

Core i7 3820 @ 4.5GHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 @ 5.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X79-UD3, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 60GB SSD G2 64 + 2 x 500GB Western Digital WD5000AAKS-0 + 750GB Western Digital WD7500AAKS-2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1024MB (648/1700MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC898, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 1 March 2012 04:16 by user botman.

Core i7 3820 @ stock

Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X79-UD3, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 60GB SSD G2 64 + 2 x 500GB Western Digital WD5000AAKS-0 + 750GB Western Digital WD7500AAKS-2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1024MB (648/1700MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC898, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 3 March 2012 03:00 by user botman.