AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 11% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
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 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 5348
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 2727
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 4.393
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6080 vs 5348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1737 vs 1582
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 727 vs 566
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 1334
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 21.912
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.424
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1737 vs 1582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	727 vs 566
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 1.199

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

5.019

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	5.019

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2313
Price now	$79.99	$148.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
Processor Number		i7-2600
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
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	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
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		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
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
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)