AMD FX-6350 vs Intel Core i7-950

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6350 and Intel Core i7-950 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-6350

Intel Core i7-950

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6350

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1570 vs 1380
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4588 vs 3217
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 551 vs 535
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2117 vs 2092
6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.641 vs 1.028
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.179 vs 5.077

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs June 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570 vs 1380
PassMark - CPU mark	4588 vs 3217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551 vs 535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117 vs 2092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641 vs 1.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179 vs 5.077

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-950

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 61°C
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.244 vs 18.143

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.244 vs 18.143

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6350
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-950

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1570

1380

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4588

3217

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

535

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2117

2092

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.641

1.028

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.143

61.244

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.179

5.077

Name	AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i7-950
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570	1380
PassMark - CPU mark	4588	3217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551	535
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117	2092
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2502
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641	1.028
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.143	61.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179	5.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.712

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i7-950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Bloomfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	June 2009
OPN PIB	FD6350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6350FRW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2632	2639
Price now	$129.99	$329.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.84	4.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$290
Processor Number		i7-950
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.06 GHz
Die size	315 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	731 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)