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Intel Core i7-2600K vs AMD FX-8350

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2600K		AMD FX-8350
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-2600K 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 Intel Core i7-2600K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2600K was released in Q1/2011. 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.

Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	AMD FX (30)
Intel Core i 2000 (28)	CPU group	AMD FX-8000 (11)
2	Generation	2
Sandy Bridge S	Architecture	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-2600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 3.40 GHz (3.80 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).
Intel Core i7-2600K	Characteristic	AMD FX-8350
4	Cores	8
8	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.40 GHz	Frequency	4.00 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.10 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-2600K	Characteristic	AMD FX-8350
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Core i7-2600K 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.
Intel HD Graphics 3000	GPU	no iGPU
0.85 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.35 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
6	GPU Generation	--
32 nm	Technology
2	Max. displays
12	Compute units	--
96	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
10.1	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.
Intel HD Graphics 3000	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-2600K can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 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.
Intel Core i7-2600K	Characteristic	AMD FX-8350
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR3-1866
32 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
1.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	--
16	PCIe lanes	--
8.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 95 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.
Intel Core i7-2600K	Characteristic	AMD FX-8350
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-2600K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-2600K	Characteristic	AMD FX-8350
32 nm	Technology	32 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1155	Socket	AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011	Release date	Q4/2012
270 $	Release price	170 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600K (100%)

AMD FX-8350 (74%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600K (98%)

AMD FX-8350 (91%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	Intel Core i7-2600K Geekbench 6 MT: 2,457 / 270 $	9.10
	AMD FX-8350 Geekbench 6 MT: 2,361 / 170 $	13.89

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	707 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	576 (81%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	2457 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	2361 (96%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	808 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	573 (71%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	3098 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	2777 (90%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	263 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	209 (79%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	1865 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	1298 (70%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	5488 (92%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	5992 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	741.6 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	691.3 (93%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	365 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	241 (66%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	1690 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1543 (91%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	128 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	96 (75%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	612 (92%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	665 (100%)

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	579 (100%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	3803 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-2600K Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.35 GHz	259 (100%)
	AMD FX-8350 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-2600K 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8350 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	45 (100%)

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