The Core i7-860 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8350, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $132.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 77% cheaper – $40.00 vs $172.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8350
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-860 vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-860 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 i7-860 vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 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 i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
