AMD Athlon II X4 620e vs AMD FX-8350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 620e or AMD Athlon II X4 620e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 620e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD FX-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD FX-8000
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 620e Name AMD FX-8350
AMD Athlon II Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 620e is 2.6 GHz
The AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
None None 4.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 620e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
45 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 170 $
Propus Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket AM3+
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
4878
4878

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1288
1288

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1207
1207

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1466
1466

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1298
1298
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
475
475

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
249
249

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
579
579
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
340
340

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
344
344

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
209
209
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
135
135

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
96
96
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
62
62