AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i5-760

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Core i5-760 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 i5-760

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 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 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 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 1293
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 2652
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 566 vs 521
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 1609
16.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 0.595
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.229
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 4.469

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 1293
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 1609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 4.469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 21.912
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.26 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.828 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.26 vs 1.199

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1293

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

2652

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

521

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

1609

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

0.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

50.828

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.229

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

1.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

4.469

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-760
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1293
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	1609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	4.469

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-760
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Lynnfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	July 2010
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2908
Price now	$79.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	11.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$230
Processor Number		i5-760
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	315 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 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	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.33 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
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® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)