Intel Core i5-7200U vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7200U 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7200U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1739 vs 1582
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 669 vs 566
  • Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1757 vs 1334
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 38.122 vs 21.912
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1739 vs 1582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 669 vs 566
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1757 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.122 vs 21.912

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6080 vs 3374
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 1529
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 2.285
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.358
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 1.083
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 2.644
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6080 vs 3374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2751 vs 1529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.886 vs 2.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.424 vs 0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.199 vs 1.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.137 vs 2.644

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7200U
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1739
1582
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3374
6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
669
566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1757
1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.285
9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
38.122
21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.358
0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.083
1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.644
7.137
Name Intel Core i5-7200U AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark 1739 1582
PassMark - CPU mark 3374 6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 669 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1529 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1757 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.285 9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.122 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.083 1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.644 7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4797

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7200U AMD FX-8350

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Vishera
Launch date 30 August 2016 23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Place in performance rating 1710 2541
Processor Number i5-7200U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile 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 2.50 GHz 4 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 8 MB
L3 cache 3 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 100°C 61°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 8
Number of threads 4 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 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 n / a
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

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)