AMD FX-4350 vs Intel Pentium 3560Y

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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 Intel Pentium 3560Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3560Y, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-4350 Name Intel Pentium 3560Y
2 Generation 4
AMD FX Family Intel Pentium
AMD FX-4300 Group Intel Pentium 3000
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 3560Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3560Y is 1.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4350 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 3560Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3560Y uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Shaders 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 7.5
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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.
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 11.5 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Pentium 3560Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell U
100 $ Release price --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3+ Socket PGA 946
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes