Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2500 is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €285.0 vs €288.88
- Up to 1% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-2500 - €1.46 vs €1.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than FX-8350 - 196 vs 195 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |