The Core i9-10940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $582.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 77% cheaper – $172.02 vs $755.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
22%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
26%
Core i9-10940X 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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1920x1080
+2
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Ultra
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+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
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Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
