AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs AMD FX-8350

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X – 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 Ryzen 3 2300X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Name AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD FX
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
4 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 125 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300X is manufactured using a 12 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 FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Chiplet Chip design --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
12 nm Technology 32 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7525
7525
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3279
3279
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3097
3097
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1180
1180
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1028
1028
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
579
579

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1012
1012
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