Product Comparison: AMD FX-8350 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1090T


General Specifications
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
FX-8350
Phenom II X6 1090T
Origin
Malaysia
China
About the Product
AMD FX-8350 is an eight-core processor based on the Vishera microarchitecture, manufactured using a 32 nm process technology. The processor frequency is 4 GHz. Includes support for Turbo mode up to 4.2 GHz. The processor has 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. The heat dissipation of the processor is 125 W.
The possibility of using this model in high-performance gaming systems is quite justified, even if such high-performance solutions as ASUS ENGTX280 / HTDP / 1G or Sapphire Radeon HD4870 512M GDDR5 act as a video system.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5 in.
Width
5 in.
Depth
2.8 in.
3 in.
Weight
1.3 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM3+
AM3
Lithography
32 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Vishera
Thuban
What customers say about "Details"
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
  • As good as it gets for this socket type without water cooling.
  • This is the best processor for the socket.
  • I find the AMD socket a great deal more stable and less prone to defect.
  • Easy install in existing socket, adequate cooling.
  • It was easy to install. Great processor. Amazing performance.
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T CPU Processor
  • Pair it with an AM3+ motherboard. Great performance.
  • Installation was, of course, very easy - less than 5 minutes.
  • Installation was a snap and my motherboard recognize it immediately.
  • Installation was simply. Amazing type of socket.
  • Incredibly easy install, fast, multitasks without hardly slowing down.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
6
CPU Threads
8
6
Clock Speed
4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.6 GHz
Max TDP
125 W
125 W
Max Temperature
61 °C
62 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
  • The 8 cores make gaming and multitasking smooth and fluid.
  • Regular workstation performance is lighting fast, even with image editing and tolerable for video editing.
  • It runs so fast and well, and really makes my HD 7970 shine.
  • This processor is stable, reliable and quite fast.
  • Runs very hot when running to capacity.
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T CPU Processor
  • I've had a steady overclock of 4.0 gHz on this CPU since installing it using an aftermarket air cooler.
  • I have no problems running all 6 cores of this particular unit up to 3.8ghz at standard voltage with some extra cooling installed.
  • The processor is fast and stable. It runs very cool and multitasking is a breeze.
  • It's awesome. It runs 6 cores, is fast.
  • Quick, stable. Runs great! Runs windows 7 with no problems.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
384 kB
L2 Cache Size
8000 kB
3000 kB
L3 Cache Size
8000 kB
6000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
29.9 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
  • Performance for the price, reliability, speed, good sized cache. Great processor.
  • The cores and cache are strong enough to handle single-threaded applications impressively.
  • This CPU is definitely powerful. The CPU has a large cache which helps in performance.
  • Plenty of L2 and L3 Cache. Highly recommend.
  • Huge cache capacity really allow it to perform under large amounts of pressure.
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T CPU Processor
  • The memory controller can get up to DDR2000 without issue.
  • That L3 Cache makes quite a difference. Amazing capacity of cache.
  • Good power, cache, and heat parameters, and fast speed capacity.
  • Wish it had more Cache for the amount of cores though.
  • It would've been better if it had as much L3 cache size as the Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Supported Technologies"
 
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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