AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 521
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Pentium 4 HT 521 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
- 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 90 nm
- 24x 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
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 906
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 October 2012 vs June 2005 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 1 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 1024 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2751 vs 906 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 521
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.7°C vs 61°C
- Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 566
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.7°C vs 61°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 801 vs 566 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 521
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| Name | AMD FX-8350 | Intel Pentium 4 HT 521 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1582 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6080 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 566 | 801 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2751 | 906 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1334 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.886 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.912 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.424 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.199 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.137 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD FX-8350 | Intel Pentium 4 HT 521 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Vishera | Prescott |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 23 October 2012 | June 2005 |
| OPN PIB | FD8350FRHKBOX | |
| OPN Tray | FD8350FRW8KHK | |
| Place in performance rating | 2541 | 2530 |
| Price now | $79.99 | |
| Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
| Value for money (0-100) | 32.95 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | 521 | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Die size | 315 mm | 112 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 90 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 61°C | 67.7°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 1 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V | |
| Transistor count | 1200 Million | 125 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
| VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.425V | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3+ | PLGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 84 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||