Ryzen 7 3800X vs FX-4350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4350
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
2.09
Ryzen 7 3800X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
14.56
+597%

Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms FX-4350 by a whopping 597% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1888496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data16.44
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.5813.12
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date29 April 2013 (11 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4350 and Ryzen 7 3800X.

PCIe versionn/ano data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-4350 2.09
Ryzen 7 3800X 14.56
+597%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-4350 3321
Ryzen 7 3800X 23125
+596%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-4350 444
Ryzen 7 3800X 1702
+283%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-4350 1107
Ryzen 7 3800X 8223
+643%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.09 14.56
Recency 29 April 2013 7 July 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 3800X has a 596.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 3800X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4350 in performance tests.


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