AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD FX-8350 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or AMD FX-8350 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX was released in Q2/2021. The AMD FX-8350 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8350 was released in Q4/2012. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or AMD FX-8350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD FX-8350 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 45 W, while the AMD FX-8350 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Characteristic | AMD FX-8350 |
7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
FP6 | Socket | AM3+ |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 170 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD FX-8350 |
Unknown | Unknown |