Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper FX-4350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 841 days older than the cheaper FX-4350.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than FX-4350 - 94 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-4350 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4350 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4350
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$120.26 vs CA$154.2
- Up to 26% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-2600K - CA$1.34 vs CA$1.81 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
94
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
74.03314917127072%
Price, CA$
CA$154.2
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$154.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
FPS
90
95.74468085106383%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$120.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$120.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-4350 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |