AMD FX-8350 vs AMD FX-8320

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and AMD FX-8320 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-8350

AMD FX-8320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 1465
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 5448
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 566 vs 524
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 2495
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 9.459
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 6.54

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 1465
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 5448
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 2495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 6.54

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 61°C
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2862 vs 1334
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.798 vs 21.912
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.424
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.227 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227 vs 1.199

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: AMD FX-8320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1465

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

5448

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

524

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2495

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

2862

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

9.459

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

22.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.434

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

1.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

6.54

Name	AMD FX-8350	AMD FX-8320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1465
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	5448
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	2495
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	6.54

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	AMD FX-8320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX	FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK	FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2504
Price now	$79.99	$92.50
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	25.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 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™)