Xeon E3-1271 v3 vs FX-8350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.74
Xeon E3-1271 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.73
+26.5%

Xeon E3-1271 v3 outperforms FX-8350 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14851269
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.88no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD FX-Series (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.835.59
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)no data
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)1 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L2 cache8192 KBno data
L3 cacheno data8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
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 Xeon E3-1271 v3 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+FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3. 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, HT3.1Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3.

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-8350 3.74
Xeon E3-1271 v3 4.73
+26.5%

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
Xeon E3-1271 v3 7510
+26.5%

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 487
Xeon E3-1271 v3 1189
+144%

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 1983
Xeon E3-1271 v3 3834
+93.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.74 4.73
Recency 23 October 2012 1 April 2014
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 80 Watt

FX-8350 has 100% more physical cores.

Xeon E3-1271 v3, on the other hand, has a 26.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 56.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1271 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8350 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1271 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8350 and Xeon E3-1271 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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