AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Xeon X5670

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Xeon X5670 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 Xeon X5670

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1582 vs 1415
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 2.874

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs March 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582 vs 1415
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 564
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 2.874

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5670

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 61°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10890 vs 6080
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3291 vs 2751
3.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4238 vs 1334
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.955 vs 21.912
Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.811 vs 0.424
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.679 vs 1.199
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.469 vs 7.137

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	81.3°C vs 61°C
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10890 vs 6080
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3291 vs 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4238 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.955 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.811 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.679 vs 1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.469 vs 7.137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1582

1415

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6080

10890

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

564

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

3291

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

4238

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

2.874

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

56.955

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.811

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

3.679

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

13.469

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Xeon X5670
PassMark - Single thread mark	1582	1415
PassMark - CPU mark	6080	10890
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	3291
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	4238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	56.955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	3.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	13.469

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Xeon X5670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Westmere EP
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	March 2010
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2541	2214
Price now	$79.99	$66.59
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	35.08
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$67
Processor Number		X5670
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.93 GHz
Die size	315 mm	239 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	81.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 Million	1170 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Front-side bus (FSB)		6400 MHz
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.750V-1.350V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		32 GB/s
Maximum memory size		288 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm X 45mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-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)