The FX-8350 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $160.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 51% cheaper – $154.97 vs $315.20
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
FX-8350 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€315.2
49%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
50%
FX-8350 vs Core i7-3820 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 FX-8350 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
