Intel Core i7-4770 vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-4770 vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or Intel Core i7-4770.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770

52%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770 is 1% better than FX-8350 Eight-Core. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770

52%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	91.0
Valorant	104.7	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	57.9
Apex Legends	98.4	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	77.6
Overwatch	84.8	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.4
DOOM Eternal	52.3	51.7
Warzone	81.6	80.7
Assassin's Creed	87.9	86.9
Valheim	86.9	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, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-4770

38%

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 Core i7-4770 is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core as it consumes less power: 84W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-4770	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	690	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	355	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1349	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1102	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3271	3804

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

	Intel Core i7-4770	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	2149	1551
Multi-Core	7010	5940

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

	Intel Core i7-4770	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	974	608
Multi-Core	4033	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-4770	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	October 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM3+
Core name	Haswell	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Piledriver
Generation	4	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 15% better than Core i7-4770 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 4 more core than Core i7-4770. 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 i7-4770 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770 and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.

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