i7-12800HE vs FX-8350
Aggregate performance score
i7-12800HE outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 402% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1443 | 297 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD FX-Series (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE 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 | AM3+ | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE 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 FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Iris Xe 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE.
| PCIe version | n/a | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.84 | 19.27 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-12800HE has a 401.8% higher aggregate performance score, 75% more physical cores and 150% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-12800HE is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.
Note that FX-8350 is a desktop processor while Core i7-12800HE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8350 and Core i7-12800HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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