Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 253 days older than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $185.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 41% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820 - $1.5 vs $2.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than FX-8350 - 125 vs 123 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.56/FPS
58.59375%
Price, $
$319.88
57%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |