The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's €14.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – €271.00 vs €285.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€271
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
100%
FX-8350 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
