AMD Ryzen 3 3350U vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 3 3350U vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Valorant

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or AMD Ryzen 3 3350U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 3350U

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3350U

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.0
Valorant	103.2	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	57.9
Apex Legends	97.0	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	77.6
Overwatch	83.6	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.6	51.7
Warzone	80.5	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.7	86.9
Valheim	85.7	85.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 3350U

183%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

16%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3350U is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3350U	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	525	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	318	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1236	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	801	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3283	3804

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3350U	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	1966	1551
Multi-Core	6058	5940

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 3350U	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	824	608
Multi-Core	2784	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3350U	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP5	AM3+
Core name	Picasso	Vishera
Architecture	Zen+	Piledriver
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	2	8
Threads	4	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR3
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	1866
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	192KB	384KB
L2 cache	1MB	8MB
L3 cache	4MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM3250C4T2OFG	FD8350FRW8KHK FD8350FRHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-8350 Eight-Core is 35% better than Ryzen 3 3350U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 6 more core than Ryzen 3 3350U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3350U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3350U and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 3350U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 3350U specs and review.

• AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core specs and review.