AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Phenom II X4 920

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and AMD Phenom II X4 920 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 Phenom II X4 920

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1581 vs 1130
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6065 vs 2156
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 3.558
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.912 vs 7.624
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.17
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 0.322
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 3.506

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs January 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1581 vs 1130
PassMark - CPU mark	6065 vs 2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 3.558
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912 vs 7.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.17
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 3.506

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 920

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1674 vs 566
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4682 vs 2751

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1674 vs 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4682 vs 2751

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1130

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6065

2156

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

1674

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

4682

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

3.558

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

7.624

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.17

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

0.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

3.506

Name	AMD FX-8350	AMD Phenom II X4 920
PassMark - Single thread mark	1581	1130
PassMark - CPU mark	6065	2156
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	1674
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	4682
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	3.558
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	7.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.17
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	3.506

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	AMD Phenom II X4 920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Deneb
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	January 2009
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2517	2524
Price now	$79.99	$66.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	14.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$90
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz
Die size	315 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 Million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	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
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)