AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Athlon II X4 860K

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AMD FX-8350 or AMD FX-8350 – 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 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.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 860K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri)
2 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8350 Name AMD Athlon II X4 860K
AMD FX Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K 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

-- AI specifications --
-- 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 95 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
170 $ Release price 70 $
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Kaveri
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 FM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8155
8155

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3410
3410

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1677
1677

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1586
1586

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2500
2500
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1543
1543
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
747
747

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1298
1298
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
670
670

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 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
295
295

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
579
579
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
517
517

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
539
539

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
96
96
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
94
94