FX-8320 vs i5-8365UE
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-8365UE outperforms FX-8320 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1752 | 1765 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.52 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 8.88 | 1.05 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) | Vishera (2012−2015) |
| Release date | 16 April 2019 (6 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $297 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | no data | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1528 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8365UE and FX-8320.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | n/a |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.15 | 3.11 |
| Recency | 16 April 2019 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-8365UE has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.
FX-8320, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Core i5-8365UE and AMD FX-8320.
Be aware that Core i5-8365UE is a notebook processor while FX-8320 is a desktop one.
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