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FX-8350

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8 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q4 2012.

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Average Bench: 48.3% (285th of 1182)

Based on 221,207 user benchmarks.  Devices: 178BFBFF00600F20, Model: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor

In terms of raw single-core performance the flagship AMD FX-8350 is lagging behind intel's processor line-up by over two generations. The PassMark Single Thread scores for the i5-2500K vs the FX-8350 are 1863 to 1520 which shows that in terms of raw per-core processing the FX-8350 is lagging the two year old i5 by 23%. Where the AMD FX makes up is on multi-core performance, with a score of 9156 vs 6745, the AMD leads the Intel 2500K by 36% making it the far more capable multi-threaded server orientated performer. The AMD is also cheaper but significantly more power hungry which counts strongly against it as a server proposition. The FX-8350 could be a good fit for specific server use cases but for general consumer use, which is single and dual core intensive, Intel's two year old i5-2500K delivers better performance. [May '13 CPUPro]

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Poor: 40%Average: 48.3% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

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Below average average bench

The AMD FX-8350 averaged 51.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 74.2Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 144Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD FX-8350 is just 15.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD FX-8350 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 468Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 461Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 221,207 samples)
Rank 28548.3%
Min Avg Max
59.8 1-Core 74.2 83.1
121 2-Core 144 163
51.6% 109 Pts
Min Avg Max
223 4-Core 271 312
335 8-Core 461 536
46.2% 366 Pts
Min Avg Max
372 64-Core 468 538
31.4% 468 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM3r2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
53.9% Above average
1-Core 71.9
2-Core 162
54% 117 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 520
52% 412 Pts
64-Core 538
36% 538 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 152
54% 114 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 486
49% 389 Pts
64-Core 465
31% 465 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
1-Core 78.7
2-Core 149
54% 114 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 479
47% 377 Pts
64-Core 502
34% 502 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
39.6% Below average
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 130
47% 98.5 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 363
37% 291 Pts
64-Core 431
29% 431 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 20,207,839 CPUs tested.

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Approx. $225 @ launch in Oct '12
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Desktop 51%
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Workstation 40%
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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $90Bench 48%, 221,207 samples9,862x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $250Bench 56%, 646,599 samples1,989x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 229,706 samples1,950x
GTX 970Nvidia  $399Bench 50%, 447,803 samples1,878x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $80Bench 104%, 476,048 samples1,435x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $60Bench 54%, 193,675 samples1,029x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $105Bench 113%, 383,170 samples655x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 58%, 53,837 samples1,505x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 25,180 samples761x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 56%, 37,384 samples454x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $420

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 Comments

USA-User
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5,558

Official site www.amd.com/...

The industry’s first and only native 8-core desktop processor...

  • CPU Model: FX-8350
  • CPU Line: AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition
  • Frequency: 4000
  • Socket Type: AM3+
  • Power Wattage: 125
Added 6 years ago.
USA-User
Avatar level
5,558

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

10 days ago.

Worked for many years and still keeps up. Getting slow on video work though.

Comment 

I love it...for the price. Octacore processing that pushes multicore functionality to a hardcore intel quad core at a better price. If the motherboards were cheaper, I would go intel sooner. Although their processors at the same functionality and power are around the same price, the competing mobos are more expensive. A sabertooth and flagship cpu combo at 400 dollars, you can't beat that price per performance. Intel is the overall winner, but on a budget, this CPU is not a bad replacement—Sep '14

Comment 

Purchased based on what I could afford, so I'm not going to whine about what benchmark scores I get, I bought CPU for $130, Gigabyte MB for 130, Intel was going to have to be another 100 or more, ...just wasnt going to pay that much. Plus, Intel has habit of changing/dumping socket standards, AMD keeps theirs, so I look forward to dropping new CPU in same board in the future.....I've got too many other things I need to spend money on...this is fine.—Mar '15

GBR-User
Avatar level
3,596

Good

21 days ago.

Because it is great price for value

Comment 

Still (one of) the best bang for buck options when faced with the new motherboard + CPU upgrade choice works out 30% cheaper than buying equivalent or better Intel option and you'll probably have a longer upgrade cycle. Runs stable with a 400mhz, 10% overclock, needs a proper cooler but so do Intel.—Dec '14

HKG-User
Avatar level
3,540

Terrible

16 months ago.

can update with old motherboard

RUS-User
Avatar level
3,412

Good

1 day ago.

Сидел на данном фуфике какое-то время. В прямых руках просто рвёт и мечет, а цена - 9к деревянных за проц + норм мамка - это просто лучший выбор для бич-сборок.

CAN-User
Avatar level
3,034

Excellent

18 hrs ago.

I got it since launch and it stills hold up today!

FRA-User
Avatar level
2,979

Terrible

22 days ago.

low price for a good processor

Comment 

excellent processeur en hyperthread, fait tourner mon SLI de 780 GTX à 100 pour 100 , les deux dcuii à 100/100.Donc, pas de problemes, jamais sur les genoux et toujours de la réserve .trés bon en encodage—Apr '15

BRA-User
Avatar level
2,935

Good

2 days ago.

Eu amo esse processador

POL-User
Avatar level
2,862

Excellent

1 month ago.

Very good cpu can handle GTX 1060 6gb :)

ROU-User
Avatar level
2,627

Terrible

22 days ago.

Have a super response speed for this price thx AMD.

ITA-User
Avatar level
2,615

Excellent

3 months ago.

Until the PS4 is the top of the consoles, this CPU combined with a GTX 1050 outperforms by far the PS4. Of course if you want the top of the top, spend your money for the last gen of cpus-.. I will wait the next gen of consoles and I will buy the maximum of the current gen of cpus at the minimum price and it will, for sure, outperforms the future PS5. Just bought the FX 8350 a week ago, 75€ very very very well spent. Stay away troll.

IND-User
Avatar level
2,594

Excellent

3 months ago.

Great processor for the money. Very reliable and tried and trusted.

ESP-User
Avatar level
2,531

Good

1 month ago.

A lot of years with it and still fighting

MEX-User
Avatar level
2,424

Excellent

3 months ago.

Solved my needs, now with new GPU and games like PUBG I need to upgrade.

NLD-User
Avatar level
2,170

Terrible

13 days ago.

ruined my whole pc with constant shut downs

MYS-User
Avatar level
1,943

Terrible

22 days ago.

this amd cpu is really good. people always said it lose to intel, idk why. for me, i always have freeze when i use intel cpu, and i respect amd more as they always be the innovator.

THA-User
Avatar level
1,932

Excellent

1 month ago.

Good performance, big difference when I upgraded from fx 8300!

SRB-User
Avatar level
1,782

Good

1 month ago.

i just got it, and its awesomeeeee

SVK-User
Avatar level
1,628

Terrible

1 month ago.

Comment 

Best I could have.—Mar '15

FIN-User
Avatar level
1,592

Excellent

1 month ago.

It's better then i7 on the right hands

HRV-User
Avatar level
1,592

Terrible

30 days ago.

to old

DNK-User
Avatar level
1,502

Excellent

1 month ago.

It's bad. Almost all FX cpu's are

NOR-User
Avatar level
1,376

Excellent

5 months ago.

Being the proud owner of the current best 8350 benchmark on UserBenchmark (73.5 as i type this), this CPU will give you a lot of value for your money. And can with ease be overclocked to 4.9ghz if you got the motherboard it requires. Might be old, but it give you plenty of room to work with as a casual gamer and basic productivity user.

CPUPro
Avatar level
1,257

Average

6 years ago.

gvrax
Avatar level
360

Terrible

24 months ago.

low perfomance for that price

RavenBailiff
Avatar level
226

Average

2 months ago.

Well, its my cpu

Tucker
Avatar level
108

Very good

6 years ago.

The FX 8-Core Black gives the i5 3570K a run for its money on multi-threaded workstation loads. There is, however, no clear winner because the FX 8-Core has weaker single threaded and therefore real world consumer performance and is also less energy efficiency. Overall this is a refreshingly strong contender from AMD and holds its own in the upper value segment of the server orientated CPU market.

ViceCity
Avatar level
82

Excellent

15 months ago.

great cpu

TheWildShadow55
Avatar level
70

Excellent

3 months ago.

This CPU is HIGHKEY slept on. Sure it's old and the FX series were notably bad for heat problems, but if you spend more than $10 on a CPU cooler, you'll honestly be fine! These go great in modern budget gaming PCs, heck mine outperforms a couple ryzens when overclocked. This thing only gets hate because of the clowning neckbeards in the PC gaming community who drop $2k on new builds yearly

woxozzPC
Avatar level
28

Good

5 months ago.

This CPU is excellent for people building entry-level Gaming PC's and entry-level Workstations. This CPU is also great for just a basic desktop PC build. However, due to the release of the Ryzen series, this CPU is relatively primitive. There are a lot of these on the used market that you can get for $30-$50.

haominghm
Avatar level
22

Terrible

11 months ago.

Feels bad about the temperature

aweaver255
Avatar level
20

Outstanding

3 years ago.

Great overclocking, cool temps, great value, great workstation use

1Man
Avatar level
16

Excellent

12 months ago.

Running at 4.6GHZ for more than 2 years now on a Noctua cooler, idles @ 33c, max temp 64c. Will only upgrade if /when it dies or RAM prices are more sensible.

jadygamer
Avatar level
12

Good

3 years ago.

Nice Budget Gaming GPU

pojogermany
Avatar level
12

Excellent

21 months ago.

My first prozessor with overcloacking. Couldn't get it to 5GHZ but still loved it anyway. RIP my old friend

EthanCrane22
Avatar level
12

Excellent

6 months ago.

I love my old FX-8350, just wish it ran a bit lower on power!

iljalein
Avatar level
10

Excellent

2 months ago.

It is cheap and fast. And even 25% OC is possible, 4 -- 5 GHz

tadaoandoy
Avatar level
8

Good

23 months ago.

As long as my renders take less than 3 minutes, I'm fine with it.

caseyben
Avatar level
8

Good

1 month ago.

I use it for work., I am an IT specialist. The processor holds up to my work load of multiple tabs open.

Ramshaka
Avatar level
4

Very good

2 years ago.

Why is this chip still such a beast? I'm honestly blown away by how much staying power this old of a system build has had for me. Granted, I've been through three graphics cards, and this last one (gtx 1080 hybrid FTW) is going to transfer into a new build this year, but I really have no need or desire to put this old thing out to pasture, just yet. It'll serve for years to come, most likely, as a starter PC for my youngest child (likely with an RX 480).

A.Martin
Avatar level
2

Very good

4 years ago.

Good overclocking and multicore performance

Jamster
Avatar level
2

Excellent

10 months ago.

One of the best bang for bucks. Will handle most if not any games still!

thecomicreader
Avatar level
2

Poor

5 months ago.

Surely works in general but delivers less than mediocre results in cpu intense games

Azraltarux
Avatar level
2

Excellent

3 months ago.

From 4.1 to 5.1 Ghz and 27C. Idle temp / 68-70 heavy load temp, water cooler and 1.7 Cinebench score for under 60 $ is by far the best price/value CPU on the market, at least for me.

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