intel
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock77W
TDPIntel Core i7-3770K
amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPAMD FX-8350
Intel Core i7-3770K
Intel Core i7-3770K
$313 • Apr 2012
AMD FX-8350
$199 • Oct 2012
AMD FX-8350
Specs Comparison
| Specification | Intel Core i7-3770K | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 35 X | 20 X |
| TDP | 77 W | 125 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 384 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 8.00 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4000 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Architecture | Core i7 (Ivy Bridge) | FX (Vishera) |
| Process Size | 22nm | 32nm |
| Socket | intel socket 1155 | amd socket am3+ |
| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |
| Die Size | 160 mm² | 315 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 2 |
| Transistors | 1400 million | 1200 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
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
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
Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD FX-8350
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i7-3770K Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K
INTEL • 4/8 • 3.5GHz
AMD FX-8350
AMD • 8/8 • 4GHz
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