AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i5-4460

The AMD FX-8350 (Vishera/Bulldozer architecture) was introduced as a desktop processor for a high core count.

Manufactured using the 32-nm process, it features 8 cores, 8 MB Level 3 Cache, and 30 GB/s memory bandwidth. The Intel Core i5-4460 (Haswell S architecture) is designed for the mainstream desktop market, uses the 22-nm process, offers 4 cores/4 threads, 6 MB Level 3 Cache, PCIe 3.0, and Intel HD Graphics 4600 with 26 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The single-core performance of the Intel Core i5-4460 significantly surpasses that of the AMD FX-8350. The Intel processor also shows advantages in multi-core performance. This usually makes the Intel Core i5-4460 the better choice for gaming, as games benefit from faster single cores.

A dedicated graphics card is essential for demanding gaming with both. The AMD FX-8350 has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) and energy consumption than the Intel Core i5-4460, due to its older manufacturing process. On the used market, AMD historically offered a better price-performance ratio for parallelized tasks, while Intel led in single-core performance.

In summary, the Intel Core i5-4460 offers superior single-core performance and energy efficiency for everyday use and gaming. The AMD FX-8350 excels in specific multi-core workloads, but with trade-offs in efficiency and single-core performance.