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).

 

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: 6067 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 6067 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
6067
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 6067 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 2518 2525
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™)