The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $124.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8350
The Core i7-2600S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $48.02 vs $172.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8350 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
687
100%
Min 1% FPS
354
100%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
FX-8350 vs Core i7-2600S 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 FX-8350 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
