Intel Xeon X5460 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5460 and AMD FX-8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 Xeon X5460

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5460

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 125 Watt

L2 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	23 October 2012 vs 12 Nov 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5460
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

Name	Intel Xeon X5460	AMD FX-8350
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1334
PassMark - Single thread mark		1582
PassMark - CPU mark		6080
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 Xeon X5460	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Harpertown	Vishera
Launch date	12 Nov 2007	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$1172
Place in performance rating	3368	2541
Processor Number	X5460
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Price now		$79.99
Series		AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)		32.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.16 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	63 °C
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	820 million	1200 Million
VID voltage range	0.85V - 1.35V
Die size		315 mm
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Maximum frequency		4.2 GHz
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Unlocked
Compatibility
Sockets supported	LGA771	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	125 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Memory
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		n / a