The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$26.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – CA$358.46 vs CA$384.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
The Core i5-13500 is better in every way
Core i5-13500 vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.46
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, CA$
CA$384.63
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.28/FPS
75%
Core i5-13500 vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13500 vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
