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4 Cores, 4 Threads @4.2GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q2 2013.

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.3GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q1 2022.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 23,855 user samples
11,995 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 64% Base clock 4.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 45% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 45% Great: 64%
SPEED RANK: 657th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
11,860 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 99% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 90% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 90% Great: 99%
SPEED RANK: 135th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
57.3 % 94.1 % Much faster effective speed.
+64%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
82.1 Pts 83.8 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
67.6 Pts 172 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+154%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
122 Pts 323 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+165%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
190 Pts 565 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+197%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
194 Pts 788 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+306%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
92 Pts +1% 91 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
78.6 Pts 178 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+126%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
145 Pts 344 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+137%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
225 Pts 647 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+188%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
225 Pts 823 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+266%
Market Share
Based on 69,046,997 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0 % 0.36 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money
94.5 % 135 % Much better value.
+43%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
51 % 92 % Hugely more popular.
+80%
Price
Price (score)
$45 Much cheaper.
+40%
$75
Age
Newest
138 Months 34 Months Much more recent.
+75%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 Watts 58 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+39%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
4 threads 8 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
32 nm 10 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+69%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
4.2 GHz Faster base frequency.
+27%
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
227 Pts 828 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+265%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
195 Pts 795 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+308%
Series
CPU Architecture
Piledriver Alder Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM3+ FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None

The AMD FX-4350 is a value quad-core processor. It was released in Q2 of 2013 and is a refreshed version of the Piledriver based FX-4300. Its base clock speed of 4.2 GHz boosts to 4.3 GHz in turbo mode and since it is unlocked, the FX-4350 can be overclocked to over 4.6 GHz. Its effective speed of 71 is reasonable for general computing and even gaming when coupled with an adequate GPU. Whilst the FX-4350 is cheap, it’s not so differently priced from the hexa core FX-6350 which was launched concurrently and offers slightly better multi-core performance. So if you like to game and Skype at the same time, then it may be worth considering an upgrade but since most general computing only relies on single-core performance, the upgrade is probably not worth it. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

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Gaming is more accessible with the i3-12100F: Intel’s entry level Alder Lake desktop processor. Higher end Alder Lake processors feature a combination of performance and efficiency cores, however, the 12100F contains just four hyper-threaded Golden Cove performance cores. It has a max boost frequency of 4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 58W TDP. The 12100F is keenly priced at around $130 USD and needs to be paired with a new chipset such as the B660. Only users with discrete GPUs should consider “F” models as they do not have integrated graphics. Whilst a budget PC built around the 12100F represents unbeatable value for money, the 6-core i5-12400F, with 50% stronger multi-core, is a better option for gamers with 3060+ tier GPUs. AMD do not have any CPUs competing in this price segment. Entry level gamers, who cannot find reasonably priced discrete GPUs, could consider the similarly performing Ryzen 5 5600G APU which has integrated RX Vega graphics that are around three times faster than Intel's UHD 730. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

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