AMD FX-4350 vs AMD Athlon X2 4450e

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and AMD Athlon X2 4450e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 87% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1620 vs 1066
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3321 vs 867
  • 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 0.62
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.727 vs 6.492
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2013 vs April 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1620 vs 1066
PassMark - CPU mark 3321 vs 867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.452 vs 0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.727 vs 6.492

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4450e

  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1045 vs 572
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1701 vs 1589
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1045 vs 572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1701 vs 1589

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4350
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 4450e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1620
1066
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3321
867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
572
1045
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1589
1701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.452
0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.727
6.492
Name AMD FX-4350 AMD Athlon X2 4450e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1620 1066
PassMark - CPU mark 3321 867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 572 1045
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1589 1701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.452 0.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.727 6.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.54

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4350 AMD Athlon X2 4450e

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Brisbane
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date April 2013 April 2008
OPN PIB FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray FD4350FRW4KHK
Place in performance rating 2617 2627
Price now $129.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 12.09
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.2 GHz
Die size 315 mm 126 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count 1200 million 154 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)