AMD A10-6800K vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800K and AMD FX-8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-6800K

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 61°C
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1582

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1582

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 3199
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 566 vs 542
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 1494
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 4.893
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.912 vs 10.547
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.209
Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 0.604
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 3.801

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 3.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1596

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

542

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

2751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.893

9.886

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.547

21.912

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.209

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.604

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.801

7.137

Name	AMD A10-6800K	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1494	2751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.547	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801	7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1334

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6800K	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Vishera
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD680KWOHLBOX	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	AD680KWOA44HL	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	1514	2541
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$79.99
Value for money (0-100)		32.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	246 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1303 Million	1200 Million
Unlocked
L3 cache		8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0