AMD FX-8310 vs Intel Core i7-7800X

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AMD FX-8310 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-7800X
AMD FX-8310 Intel Core i7-7800X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8310 and the Intel Core i7-7800X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-8310 8 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Core i7-7800X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Intel Core i 7000X (9)
2 Generation 7
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Skylake X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8310 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-7800X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic Intel Core i7-7800X
8 Cores 6
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.40 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic Intel Core i7-7800X
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8310, while the Intel Core i7-7800X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic Intel Core i7-7800X
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 28
-- PCIe Bandwidth 27.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-8310 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-7800X is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic Intel Core i7-7800X
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-8310 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-7800X is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic Intel Core i7-7800X
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AM3+ Socket LGA 2066
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2017
-- Release price 485 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8310 (53%)
Intel Core i7-7800X (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8310 (61%)
Intel Core i7-7800X (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
9065 (70%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
12866 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98 (53%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
184 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
665 (52%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
1285 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1114 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
6759 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1406 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
6897 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
358 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
2809 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
3341 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8310 Intel Core i7-7800X
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