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AMD FX 8350 Cpu
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Intel Core i5 2500 Cpu
Intel Core i5 2500
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8 editorial reviews
AMD is refreshing its desktop processors with Piledriver, an enhanced version of Bulldozer that focuses on improving instructions per clock and frequency -- just like it did...Read more
Last year, AMD launched its Bulldozer architecture to disappointed enthusiasts who were hoping to see the company rise to its former glory. Today, we get an FX processor based on the Piledriver update. Does it give power users something to celebrate?Read more
HotHardware takes a detailed look at the new AMD FX 8350 octal-core desktop processor, formeraly codenamed Vishera.Read more
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Page 2 - Intel Core i5-2500K Architecture; Test SystemRead more
Without doubt the new range of Intel CPUs are incredible - we show you why.Read more
This latest mid-range processor is a huge leap forwardsRead more
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General

Processor socketAM3+AM4LGA 1155
Component forPCPC
N/A
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit

Processor

Clock speed4.0 GHz3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz3.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Number of cores864
Number of threads8124
Thermal Design Power (TDP)125.0 W65.0 W95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
N/A
DMI
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternonoyes
Type
N/A
Not availableIntel HD Graphics 2000
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
N/A
850.0 MHz

Memory

Cache8 MB16 MB6 MB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1866.0 MHz2933.0 MHz
N/A
Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
N/A
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)29.9 GB/s
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21.0 GB/s
Memory channelsDualDual
N/A
Cache type
N/A
L3L3
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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N/A
32.0 GB

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