The Core i7-3517U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8350. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3517U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy – 17 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8350
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-3517U vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3517U
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$172.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-3517U vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3517U vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3517U vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3517U
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.9 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3517U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
17 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
