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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 2187 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8350 - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $185.0 vs $1579.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9960X - $0.98 vs $7.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.89/FPS
12.420785804816223%
Price, $
$1579
11%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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AMD FD8350FRHKWOX FX-8350 Octa-core (8 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ - 8 MB - 8 MB Cache - Yes - 4.20 GHz Overclocking Speed - 32 nm - 125 W (AMDFD8350FRHKWOX)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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