Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 344 days older than FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Dirt 5 than FX-8350 - 149 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 12 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
