AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8300

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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 Intel Core2 Duo E8300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E8300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8350 Name Intel Core2 Duo E8300
AMD FX Family Intel Core2 Duo
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E8300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is 2.83 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
8 Threads 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8300 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E8300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2008
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
170 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
1047
1047

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
771
771

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
2C 2T @ 2.83 GHz
441
441