AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5825C

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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 Ryzen 7 5825C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-8350 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
AMD FX Family AMD Ryzen 7
2 Generation 4
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000C
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 5825C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 16
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 4x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
32 nm Technology 7 nm
AM3+ Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19211
19211
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6780
6780
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6214
6214
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1850
1850
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1440
1440
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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