AMD FX-8350
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Released
Q4/2012
AMD FX-8350

Processor AMD FX-8350, specifications and benchmarks

232 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
AMD FX-8350 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2012. Here are all the AMD FX-8350’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 4 GHz, total of cores is 8 / 8. The CPU supports DDR3 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket AM3+. The TDP for CPU is 125 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000
  • Family
    FX-Series
  • Form Factor
    Desktops
  • Generation
    2
  • Name
    AMD FX-8350
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Series
    FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    4 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.2 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    4.1 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR3
  • PCIe lanes
    —
  • PCIe version
    —
  • System Memory Specification
    1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Default TDP
    125 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    61 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    125 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Codename
    Vishera
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD8350FRHKBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD8350FRW8KHK
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2012
  • Socket
    AM3+
  • Technology
    32nm SOI
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    2026-10-01
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V
Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8350 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    327 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    258 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    480 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    345 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    781 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    441 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    890 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    627 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    145 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    589 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    345 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    533 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    286 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    438 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD FX-8350 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

579
AMD FX-8350
621
612
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

3803
AMD FX-8350
4189
3965
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

209
AMD FX-8350
213
212
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

1298
AMD FX-8350
1307
1299
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

665
AMD FX-8350
666
666
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

573
AMD FX-8350
577
575
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

2777
AMD FX-8350
2803
2791
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them

Lower values are better; time in seconds.

691.3 s
AMD FX-8350
673.9 s
677.5 s
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2144
AMD FX-8350
2170
2167
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

11164
AMD FX-8350
11339
11339
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.11
AMD FX-8350
1.11
1.11
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

6.94
AMD FX-8350
7
6.94
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

9068
AMD FX-8350
9142
9098

Synonyms

Nearby models in the composite benchmark index.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted. Index 0–100: equal-weight mean of each score relative to the best saved score among models with both tests. Tests: Cinebench R23 Multi-Core + Geekbench 5 Multi-Core. This index does not predict performance in every workload.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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