Intel Core i5-8265UC vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8265UC vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, PassMark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or Intel Core i5-8265UC.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8265UC

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8265UC

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

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	85.6	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i5-8265UC

224%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

16%

To make a finishing decision 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 Core i5-8265UC is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	548	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1507	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	896	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3115	3804

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	2222	1551
Multi-Core	6005	5940

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	1011	608
Multi-Core	2749	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	November 07, 2018	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	AM3+
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Piledriver
Generation	8	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	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 60% better than Core i5-8265UC in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 4 more core than Core i5-8265UC. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8265UC is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 22
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8265UC and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8265UC - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8265UC specs and review.

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