AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B77

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AMD FX-8350 or AMD FX-8350 – 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-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B77, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8350 Name AMD Phenom II X3 B77
AMD FX Family AMD Phenom II
2 Generation 3
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is 3.2 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 Threads 3
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 3
8x Cores 3x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
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Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 95 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8350 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 Phenom II X3 B77 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2010
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Heka (K10)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
AM3+ Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
170 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
4519
4519

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
3213
3213

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
1735
1735

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665
AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
243
243