AMD FX-4350 vs AMD A8-6600K

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AMD FX-4350 or AMD FX-4350 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-4350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-4350 Name AMD A8-6600K
AMD FX-4300 Group AMD A8-6000
2 Generation 3
AMD FX Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4350 is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4350 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 256
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8570D
-- Generation 5
-- GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-4350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM3+ Socket FM2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100 $ Release price 85 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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