Xeon Platinum 8360Y vs FX-8350

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.74
Xeon Platinum 8360Y
2021
36 cores / 72 threads, 250 Watt
34.04
+810%

Xeon Platinum 8360Y outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 810% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8350 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1486114
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.88no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD FX-Series (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.8312.89
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 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 Platinum 8360Y 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)36
Threads872
Base clock speed4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data54 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
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 Platinum 8360Y 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 configuration12
SocketAM3+FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8350 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-8350 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8350 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y 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 Platinum 8360Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
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 Platinum 8360Y.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 Platinum 8360Y 34.04
+810%

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 Platinum 8360Y 54078
+811%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.74 34.04
Recency 23 October 2012 6 April 2021
Physical cores 8 36
Threads 8 72
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 250 Watt

FX-8350 has 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y, on the other hand, has a 810.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8350 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8360Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8350 and Xeon Platinum 8360Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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