AMD FX-6350 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6350 and Intel Core i5-650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6350

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6350

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1561 vs 1369
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4556 vs 2248
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 551 vs 520
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2117 vs 1152
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.641 vs 5.924
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.179 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1561 vs 1369
PassMark - CPU mark	4556 vs 2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641 vs 5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 18.143

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 18.143

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1561

1369

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4556

2248

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2117

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.641

5.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.143

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.179

2.394

Name	AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1561	1369
PassMark - CPU mark	4556	2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117	1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.143	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179	2.394

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Clarkdale
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	January 2010
OPN PIB	FD6350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6350FRW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2645	2669
Price now	$129.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.84	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$35
Processor Number		i5-650
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	315 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)