FX-8350 vs Xeon Silver 4114

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4114
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 85 Watt
8.29
+121%
FX-8350
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.75

Xeon Silver 4114 outperforms FX-8350 by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4114 and FX-8350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9081475
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.620.76
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon SilverAMD FX-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency9.192.83
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$694$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4114 has 771% better value for money than FX-8350.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4114 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache640 KBno data
L2 cache10 MB8192 KB
L3 cache13.75 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data315 mm2
Maximum core temperature78 °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 Silver 4114 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4114 and FX-8350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, 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
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4114 and FX-8350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4114 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 Silver 4114 and FX-8350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4114 and FX-8350.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes48no 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 Silver 4114 8.29
+121%
FX-8350 3.75

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 Silver 4114 13117
+121%
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 Silver 4114 855
+75.6%
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 Silver 4114 5273
+166%
FX-8350 1983

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.29 3.75
Recency 11 July 2017 23 October 2012
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Silver 4114 has a 121.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 25% more physical cores and 150% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 47.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Silver 4114 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8350 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4114 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8350 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4114 and FX-8350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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