amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPAMD FX-8350
intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads3.3GHz
Base Clock77W
TDPIntel Core i5-3550
AMD FX-8350
AMD FX-8350
$199 • Oct 2012
Intel Core i5-3550
$194 • Apr 2012
Intel Core i5-3550
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base Clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 20 X | 33 X |
| TDP | 125 W | 77 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Cache L1 | 384 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD 2500 |
| Architecture | FX (Vishera) | Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) |
| Process Size | 32nm | 22nm |
| Socket | amd socket am3+ | intel socket 1155 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Die Size | 315 mm² | 160 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 1200 million | 1400 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
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
Intel Core i5-3550
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-3550
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-3550
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-3550
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-3550
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
Intel Core i5-3550
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD FX-8350
AMD • 8/8 • 4GHz
Intel Core i5-3550
INTEL • 4/4 • 3.3GHz
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