Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500 and AMD FX-8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

Intel Core i5-10500

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 6 month(s) later
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2811 vs 1582
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13248 vs 6080
3.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4962 vs 1334

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 23 October 2012
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2811 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	13248 vs 6080
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4962 vs 1334

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1536 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2811

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13248

6080

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4962

1334

Name	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2811	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	13248	6080
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4962	1334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2751
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)

	Intel Core i5-10500	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Vishera
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	946	2541
Processor Number	i5-10500
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Price now		$79.99
Value for money (0-100)		32.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1536 KB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	100°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)