FX-8350 vs Xeon Gold 5117

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5117
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 105 Watt
10.23
+166%

Xeon Gold 5117 outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking7081390
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.841.14
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldAMD FX-Series (Desktop)
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date11 July 2017 (6 years ago)23 October 2012 (11 years ago)
Current price$1364 $162

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5117 has 237% better value for money than FX-8350.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5117 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads288
Base clock speed2 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache896 KBno data
L2 cache14 MB8192 KB
L3 cache19.25 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data61 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5117 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5117 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 Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 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 Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes48no 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.

Xeon Gold 5117 10.23
+166%
FX-8350 3.84

Xeon Gold 5117 outperforms FX-8350 by 166% based on our aggregate 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%

Xeon Gold 5117 15816
+166%
FX-8350 5936

Xeon Gold 5117 outperforms FX-8350 by 166% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.23 3.84
Recency 11 July 2017 23 October 2012
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 125 Watt

The Xeon Gold 5117 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5117 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8350 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5117 and FX-8350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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