The Core i7-950 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8350, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $79.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 51% cheaper – $75.81 vs $154.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8350
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-950 vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, €
€75.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
