AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i7-4960X

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Combined performance score

i7-4960X
6.57
+70.2%

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 70% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-4960X and FX-8350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking9371343
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money1.781.36
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD FX-Series (Desktop)
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date3 September 2013 (10 years old)23 October 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data
Current price$337 (0.3x MSRP)$143
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4960X has 31% better value for money than FX-8350.

Technical specs

Core i7-4960X and FX-8350 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache15 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C61 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960X and FX-8350 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960X and FX-8350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4960X and FX-8350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4960X and FX-8350 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960X and FX-8350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960X and FX-8350.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes40no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4960X 6.57
+70.2%
FX-8350 3.86

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 70% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-4960X 10084
+69.9%
FX-8350 5936

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 70% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4960X 682
+39.8%
FX-8350 488

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 40% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4960X 3402
+70.5%
FX-8350 1995

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 71% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-4960X 8743
+31.5%
FX-8350 6648

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 32% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i7-4960X 4.56
+82.9%
FX-8350 8.34

FX-8350 outperforms Core i7-4960X by 83% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-4960X 11
+63%
FX-8350 7

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 63% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-4960X 1076
+69.2%
FX-8350 636

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 69% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-4960X 144
+48.5%
FX-8350 97

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 48% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i7-4960X 13280
+79.9%
FX-8350 7380

Core i7-4960X outperforms FX-8350 by 80% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 6.57 3.86
Recency 3 September 2013 23 October 2012
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i7-4960X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.


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