Ultra 5 135H vs FX-8350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.74
Core Ultra 5 135H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.41
+285%

Core Ultra 5 135H outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 285% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1477498
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD FX-Series (Desktop)Intel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency2.8348.70
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199$342

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads818
Base clock speed4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C110 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H 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
SocketAM3+FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H.

PCIe versionn/a5.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

FX-8350 3.74
Ultra 5 135H 14.41
+285%

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.

FX-8350 5936
Ultra 5 135H 22894
+286%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.74 14.41
Recency 23 October 2012 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 8 18
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 5 135H has a 285.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 75% more physical cores and 125% more threads, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 135H is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8350 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 135H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8350 and Core Ultra 5 135H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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