AMD FX-4350 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and AMD FX-8350 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4350

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 61°C
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1605 vs 1582
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 572 vs 566

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1605 vs 1582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572 vs 566

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 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 3285
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 1589
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 5.452
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.912 vs 11.727
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.208
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 3.54

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 3285
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912 vs 11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 3.54

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4350
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1605

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3285

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

2751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.452

9.886

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.727

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.54

7.137

Name	AMD FX-4350	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1605	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	3285	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	2751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54	7.137
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.199

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	23 October 2012
OPN PIB	FD4350FRHKBOX	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4350FRW4KHK	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2644	2541
Price now	$129.99	$79.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)