AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i7-4770S

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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 Core i7-4770S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8350 Name Intel Core i7-4770S
AMD FX Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 Core i7-4770S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770S is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4770S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Core i7-4770S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
170 $ Release price 280 $
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
6610
6610
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
4310
4310
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3704
3704
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3310
3310
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1886
1886
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1543
1543

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1102
1102
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
961
961
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
579
579

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
914
914
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