A8-7650K vs FX-6350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6350
2013
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.89
+46.7%
A8-7650K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.97

FX-6350 outperforms A8-7650K by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6350 and A8-7650K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16601932
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.24
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.191.96
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date29 April 2013 (11 years ago)7 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$152

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6350 and A8-7650K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads64
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data256 KB
L2 cache6144 KB4096 KB
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size315 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6350 and A8-7650K 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
SocketAM3+FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6350 and A8-7650K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6350 and A8-7650K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6350 and A8-7650K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
Number of pipelinesno data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-6350 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-6350 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6350 and A8-7650K.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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-6350 2.89
+46.7%
A8-7650K 1.97

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-6350 4588
+46.9%
A8-7650K 3123

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-6350 482
+14.8%
A8-7650K 420

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-6350 1525
+46.5%
A8-7650K 1041

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

FX-6350 5630
+66.1%
A8-7650K 3390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.89 1.97
Recency 29 April 2013 7 January 2015
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 95 Watt

FX-6350 has a 46.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

A8-7650K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

The FX-6350 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7650K in performance tests.


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