AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Core i5-750 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-8350

Intel Core i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 1228
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 2534
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 566 vs 502
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 1587
17.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 0.569
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.218
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 4.294

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs 23 September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 1228
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 4.294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1761 vs 1334
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 21.912

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1761 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 21.912

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1228

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

2534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

1587

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

1761

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

0.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

49.474

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

4.294

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1228
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	4.294

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Lynnfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	23 September 2009
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2833
Price now	$79.99	$160.50
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Processor Number		i5-750
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	315 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 Million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
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 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 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
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® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)