The Core i7-6800K 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$218.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$114.49 vs CA$333.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6800K vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$114.49
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$333.16
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
31%
Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
