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FX-8350 vs Core i5-6500

FX-8350 vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD FX-8350

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8350 Logo
AMD FD8350FRHKHBX – FX-8350 CPU con Wraith Cooler AM3 + 125 W 4.0 GHz 16 MB Cache 32 nm Black Edition

Buy for 285 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4560 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

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Updated 4561 minutes ago

AMD FX-8350

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8350 Logo
AMD FD8350FRHKHBX – FX-8350 CPU con Wraith Cooler AM3 + 125 W 4.0 GHz 16 MB Cache 32 nm Black Edition

Buy for 285 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4560 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4561 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive FX-8350 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 982 days newer than the more expensive FX-8350.

Advantages of AMD FX-8350

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 25% better in Starfield than FX-8350 - 55 vs 44 FPS
  • Up to 48% cheaper than FX-8350 - €148.88 vs €285.0
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Starfield than FX-8350 - €2.71 vs €6.48 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

44

80%

Value, €/FPS

€6.48/FPS

41%

Price, €

€285

52%

AMD FD8350FRHKHBX – FX-8350 CPU con Wraith Cooler AM3 + 125 W 4.0 GHz 16 MB Cache 32 nm Black Edition

Buy for 285 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4560 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

55

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4561 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

488

41%

Multi-Core

1995

62%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

AMD FX-8350 Logo

AMD FX-8350

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Oct 23rd, 2012Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
FXCollectionCore i5
VisheraCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
20.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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