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AMD FX-8350
AMD FX-8350 and FX-6300 Piledriver Review: The bottom line is that the Piledriver FX series provides a quick, affordable upgrade for folks still using lower-end K10 hardware, but there isn't a lot to see for those running high-end Phenom II X4 and X6 processors, regardless of how cheap the new parts may be. For those building a fresh rig from scratch, Ivy Bridge will likely still be more attractive thanks to its superior single thread performance and efficiency.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Oct 2012
8
Cores
8
Threads
4 GHz
Base Clock
4.2 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM3+
Socket
125 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
Release date:Oct 23, 2012Price at Launch:$199
Cores:8Threads:8
Base Clock:4 GHzBoost Clock:4.2 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:No
L2 Cache:8 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:125 W
Socket:Socket AM3+Memory Support:DDR3-1866
Codename:VisheraProcess Size:32 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0

Reviews and Ratings

79

Average Score

Based on 19 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Improved performance and power consumption
  • Reasonably priced
  • Appreciable performance improvements with multicore-optimized software
  • Compatible with older AMD socket and motherboards
  • Eight cores and 5GHz on your desktop computer
  • Officially supports DDR31866 memory
  • Better performance than Intel on multithreaded tasks
  • An FX system has 38 usable PCIE lanes as opposed to the 24 lanes of a Sandy Bridge system
  • Piledriver CPU core design
  • Improved "Per Clock" performance
  • Compatible with existing AM3 products

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Still lags Intel in important areas like gaming
  • Uses much more power than comparable Intel chips, which also have on-chip graphics
  • Single core performance still lags far behind Intel
  • Few programs use new FX instructions like fused multiply add
  • Same maximum TDP as previous products
  • Perhaps a bit late to the market
  • It still uses 32nm while Intel is on 22nm
  • Higher power consumption than Intel products
  • "Low" but adequate single threaded performance will not appeal to some

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By TechSpot on
70

AMD FX-8350 and FX-6300 Piledriver Review: The bottom line is that the Piledriver FX series provides a quick, affordable upgrade for folks still using lower-end K10 hardware, but there isn't a lot to see for those running high-end Phenom II X4 and X6 processors, regardless of how cheap the new parts may be. For those building a fresh rig from scratch, Ivy Bridge will likely still be more attractive thanks to its superior single thread performance and efficiency.

By TechSpot on
60

The AMD FX-8350 CPU improves company's standing against Intel but doesn't rewrite the rules of the...

By PC Mag on
80

When AMD was throwing around the specs of its first bulldozer chips we all sat up and took notice. After all, it was AMD's first new CPU technology redesign for an absolute age, and what it was planning on doing with the new bulldozer microarchitecture...

By TechRadar on
67

AMD has done a lot to improve the FX-8350 considering the lack of usual CPU architecture improvements. With no change in die size, TDP or production process, its managed to squeeze up to 15 per cent more performance out of this chip, all whilst...

By Bit-tech.net on
83

A decent update to the previous gen chip, but it’s still not necessarily the chip we’d recommend to the bargain PC...

By PC Gamer on
80

Amazing for serious multitasking, but eight cores is still too many for most...

By Expert Reviews on
90

Just over a year on from the original FX launch where does the FX-8350 leave us? Well looking at the build quality first we have a chip which shares the same good level of manufacturing as previous CPUs. These are resilient chips and cope well with...

By HardwareHeaven on
65

We are big fans of AMD here at OC3D. Not only did we start with AMD CPUs back in the Thunderbird days, but as people who like technology in all forms it's important that all the major manufacturers have healthy competition. Just as the Pentium III was...

By Overclock3D on
80

then. I'll keep saying this, personally I would have preferred a faster per core performing AMD quad-core processor rather then an eight-core processor with reduced nice per core performance. However we do have to be clear here, we have been working...

By Guru of 3D on
70

AMD's new-for-2012 octo-core desktop processor shows improved performance with software that takes full advantage of all cores. It's a good option for upgraders with an earlier AMD FX-based system, but single-core performance and power efficiency still...

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