AMD FX-8350 VS AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPAMD FX-8350
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD FX-8350
AMD FX-8350
N/A • Oct 2012
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
$229 • Apr 2018
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD FX-8350 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 20 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 125 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 384 KB | 96 KB |
| Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
| Architecture | FX (Vishera) | Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge)) |
| Process Size | 32nm | 12nm |
| Socket | amd socket am3+ | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Die Size | 315 mm² | 213 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 1200 million | 4800 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | 95°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Comparison in Games (38 benchmarks)
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Pathfinder Kingmaker
Dying Light Bad Blood
Immortal Unchained
Shadows Awakening
Strange Brigade
No more benchmarks available for this comparison
It's a Tie!
Based on 37 benchmarks across 38 games
AMD FX-8350
AMD • 8/8 • 4GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz
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