AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X: What is the difference?
36points
AMD FX-8350
45points
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Comparison winner
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66 facts in comparison
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Why is AMD FX-8350 better than AMD Ryzen 3 2300X?
- 2.29x faster CPU speed?
8 x 4GHzvs4 x 3.5GHz - 4 more CPU threads?
8vs4 - 6MB bigger L2 cache?
8MBvs2MB - 0.5MB/core more L2 cache per core?
1MB/corevs0.5MB/core - Has FMA4?
Why is AMD Ryzen 3 2300X better than AMD FX-8350?
- 1067MHz higher ram speed?
2933MHzvs1866MHz - 34°C higher maximum operating temperature?
95°Cvs61°C - 20nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs32nm - 32.05% higher PassMark result?
7825vs5926 - 60W lower TDP?
65Wvs125W - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
3vs2 - 22.
71GB/s more memory bandwidth?
43.71GB/svs21GB/s - 1.52x higher PassMark result (single)?
2368vs1563
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD FX-8350
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Intel Core i3-10100F
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AMD FX-8320
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD FX-8350
5 User reviews
AMD FX-8350
9.
8/10
5 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
0 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.6/10
5 votes
No reviews yet
Gaming
9.6/10
5 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
9.2/10
5 votes
No reviews yet
Reliability
9.6/10
5 votes
No reviews yet
Energy efficiency
8.6/10
5 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
CPU speed
8 x 4GHz
4 x 3.5GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.2GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
1MB/core
0.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
1MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance.
(Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
OpenCL version
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Memory
RAM speed
1866MHz
2933MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
21GB/s
43.71GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
5.4GT/s
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD FX-8350
✖AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✖AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume.
Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD FX-8350
✖AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Price comparison
Which are the best CPUs?
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs AMD FX-8350
Summary
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
| 60 watts lower power draw. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture. |
Reasons to consider AMD FX-8350 |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
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| MMX | ||||
| SSE | ||||
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| AES | ||||
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| BMI1 | ||||
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| SHA | ||||
| F16C | ||||
| FMA3 | ||||
| AMD64 | ||||
| EVP | ||||
| AMD-V | ||||
| SMAP | ||||
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| Precision Boost | ||||
| SSE4a | ||||
| CLMUL | ||||
| CVT16 | ||||
| FMA4 | ||||
| XOP | ||||
| Turbo Core | ||||
| HT3.1 | ||||
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen+ | vs | AMD Piledriver | |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop | |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR3 | |
| Codename | Zen | vs | Vishera | |
| Release Date | Aug 2018 | vs | Oct 2012 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 8 | |
| Threads | 4 | vs | 8 | |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | vs | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | vs | 384 KB | |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | vs | 8192 KB | |
| L3 Cache | 4096 KB (shared) | vs | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | vs | AMD Socket AM3+ | |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | unknown | |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | vs | uPGA | |
| Die Size | 210mm² | vs | 315mm² | |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD FX-8350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | vs | 4000 MHz | |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | vs | 4200 MHz | |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 200 MHz | |
| Voltage | variable | vs | 1. 45 V |
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| TDP | 65 W | vs | 125 W |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4620 points
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AMD FX-8350
2562 points
Points — higher is better
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
15400 points
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AMD FX-8350
16006 points
Points — higher is better
| VS | ||
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE |
| VS | ||
| AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE |
| VS | ||
| AMD FX-8350 | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
| VS | ||
| AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-1068G7 |
| VS | ||
| AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
| VS | ||
| AMD Ryzen 5 4600U | AMD Ryzen 3 3300 |
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0028 vs 4 x 3.5GHz
8 vs 4
8MB vs 2MB
1MB/core vs 0.5MB/core
Why is AMD Ryzen 3 2300X better than AMD FX-8350?
- 1067MHz higher RAM speed?
2933MHz vs 1866MHz - Is the maximum operating temperature higher than 34°C?
95°C vs 61°C - Semiconductor size 20nm smaller?
12nm vs 32nm - 32.05% higher PassMark score?
7825 vs 5926 - 60W below TDP?
65W vs 125W - 1 newer PCI Express (PCIe) version?
3 vs 2 - 22.71GB/s more memory bandwidth?
43.71GB/s vs 21GB/s - 1.52x higher PassMark score (single)?
2368 vs 1563
Which comparisons are the most popular?
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Reviews 5 User reviews
AMD FX-8350
9.
8 /10
0002 0.0 /10
0 reviews of users
Functions
Price and quality ratio
/10
5 Votes
Reviews yet not
Games
9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 5 VOTES
reviews not yet
performance
9.6 /10
5 Votes
Reviews yet not
Energy Equality
8.6 /10
5 Votes
Reviews yet there are no
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performance
4GHz
4 x 3.5GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second the processor can perform, considering all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.2GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
Unlocked
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and can be easily overclocked for better performance in games and other applications.
L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L3 cache
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L2 core
1MB/core
0.5MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
L3 core
1MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Geotagging
PassMark result
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the single core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Blender test result (bmw27)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
performance per watt
This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
Some applications use OpenCL to take advantage of graphics processing unit (GPU) power for non-graphics computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
Memory
RAM speed
1866MHz
2933MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
21GB/s
43.71GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
DDR version
DDR (Dynamic Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate) is the most common type of main memory.
New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
maximum memory
Maximum memory (RAM).
bus baud rate
5.4GT/s
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
Supports memory recovery code
✖AMD FX-8350
✖AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Memory error recovery code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price.
(AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
A newer version of eMMC — Built-in Flash Memory Card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
bus frequency
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD RYZEN 3 2300X)
Tire is responsible for data transmission between different components of the computer or device
Functions
Uses a multi-flow rate of
✖AMD FX-8350
✔AMD RYZEN 3 2300X
Multiplying technology (such as HypertHreing from Intel or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) delivers faster performance by dividing each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
Has AES
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
version of SSE
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD FX-8350)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 3 2300X)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
Has MMX
✔AMD FX-8350
✔AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.