AMD Phenom II X4 960T vs AMD FX-8350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 960T or AMD Phenom II X4 960T – 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 Phenom II X4 960T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 960T, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 960T Name AMD FX-8350
AMD Phenom II Family AMD FX
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 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.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
4 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 960T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
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.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Deneb (K10) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6358
6358

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
4236
4236

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1362
1362

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1816
1816

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 Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
344
344

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
436
436

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
96
96
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
89
89