The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $6.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 3% cheaper – $172.02 vs $178.02
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8350 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$178.02
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
97%
FX-8350 vs Core i7-990X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8350 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vishera | Codename | Gulftown |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
