Intel Core i5-7600K vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600K 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).

Intel Core i5-7600K

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 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
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2543 vs 1582
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6812 vs 6080
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1169 vs 566
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3827 vs 2751
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2675 vs 1334
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.113 vs 21.912
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.516 vs 0.424
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.661 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 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)	91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	6812 vs 6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169 vs 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3827 vs 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2675 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.113 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.516 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.661 vs 1.199

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 4.244

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 7.129

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2543

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6812

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1169

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3827

2751

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2675

1334

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.244

9.886

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.113

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.516

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.661

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.129

7.137

Name	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	6812	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3827	2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2675	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.244	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.113	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.516	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.661	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.129	7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7600K	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Vishera
Launch date	3 January 2017	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$242
Place in performance rating	1101	2541
Price now	$250.99	$79.99
Processor Number	i5-7600K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.71	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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® HD 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	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)