Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2161 vs 1582
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7139 vs 6080
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 982 vs 566
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3688 vs 2751
Around 91% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2549 vs 1334
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.554 vs 21.912
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.625 vs 0.424
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.525 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2013 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2161 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	7139 vs 6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	982 vs 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3688 vs 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2549 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.554 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.525 vs 1.199

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
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
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 5.223
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 6.308

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
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 5.223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 6.308

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4770K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2161

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7139

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

982

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3688

2751

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2549

1334

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.223

9.886

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.554

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.625

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.525

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.308

7.137

Name	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2161	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	7139	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	982	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3688	2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2549	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.223	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.554	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.525	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.308	7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3778
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3778

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	1 June 2013	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
Place in performance rating	1592	2541
Price now	$284.99	$79.99
Processor Number	i7-4770K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.43	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	1200 Million
Unlocked
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
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)