The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3330 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $2.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 1% cheaper – $172.02 vs $174.47
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i5-3330 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$174.47
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
99%
FX-8350 vs Core i5-3330 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-3330 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-3330 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 i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
