Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs FX-8350

Aggregate performance score

FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.88
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
35.87
+824%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 824% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1472107
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7818.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD FX-Series (Desktop)AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency2.8311.68
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)7 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199$1,399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 2213% better value for money than FX-8350.

Detailed specifications

FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads848
Base clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data38
L1 cacheno data1536 KB
L2 cache8192 KB12 MB
L3 cacheno data128 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million23540 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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+TR4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

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-8350 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

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-8350 3.88
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 35.87
+824%

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-8350 5936
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 54891
+825%

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-8350 488
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 1676
+243%

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-8350 1988
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 13262
+567%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 35.87
Recency 23 October 2012 7 November 2019
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 8 48
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 280 Watt

FX-8350 has 124% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, on the other hand, has a 824.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.


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