AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Celeron G6900T

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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 Intel Celeron G6900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Celeron G6000
2 Generation 10
AMD FX-8350 Name Intel Celeron G6900T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G6900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900T is 2.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x Golden Cove
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G6900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Release date Q1/2022
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G6900T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2022
170 $ Release price 50 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM3+ Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Alder Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
3990
3990

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2140
2140

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2306
2306

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1325
1325
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1080
1080
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