The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $77.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $95.00 vs $172.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
FX-8350 vs Core i5-3450 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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+2
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+1
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Very High
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i5-3450 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 i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 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 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
