FX-8350 vs Xeon E-2174G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2174G
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 71 Watt
6.10
+63.1%
FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.74

Xeon E-2174G outperforms FX-8350 by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10971486
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.250.88
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon EAMD FX-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency8.132.83
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date12 July 2018 (6 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$334$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2174G has 1519% better value for money than FX-8350.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MB8192 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size126 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory128 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

Xeon E-2174G 6.10
+63.1%
FX-8350 3.74

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.

Xeon E-2174G 9684
+63.1%
FX-8350 5936

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.

Xeon E-2174G 1555
+219%
FX-8350 487

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.

Xeon E-2174G 5099
+157%
FX-8350 1983

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.10 3.74
Recency 12 July 2018 23 October 2012
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2174G has a 63.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 76.1% lower power consumption.

FX-8350, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Xeon E-2174G is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2174G is a server/workstation processor while FX-8350 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2174G and FX-8350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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