AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance in the database?

A: The AMD FX-8350, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 2551, compared to the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E, which has no recorded Geekbench multi-core score in the database.

Q: How do the two processors compare in terms of core and thread counts?

A: The AMD FX-8350 has 8 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E has 2 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock speed?

A: The AMD FX-8350 has a base clock of 4.00 GHz, which is higher than the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E's base clock of 3.60 GHz.

Q: What are the process nodes of these two CPUs?

A: The AMD FX-8350 is built on a 32 nm process, while the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is built on a 10 nm process.

Q: Which CPU supports newer memory technologies?

A: The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, whereas the AMD FX-8350 only supports DDR3.

Q: Which processor has a higher overall benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The AMD FX-8350 ranks in the 39th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E ranks slightly lower in the 38th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The AMD FX-8350 and the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E come from very different architectural eras and design philosophies. The FX-8350 is based on the Piledriver architecture, part of the Vishera family, and represents AMD's high-core-count approach from the early 2010s. It is manufactured on a 32 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with a die size of 315 mm² and 1,200 million transistors. The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Alder Lake architecture, specifically the Alder Lake-S generation, built on Intel's 10 nm process. This node difference is significant: the FX-8350's larger, older process is one reason why its transistor count and die size are explicitly listed, while the Alder Lake chip's figures are not recorded in the database.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The FX-8350 offers 8 cores and 8 threads, a parallel workload design with no hyper-threading style duplication. The Pentium Gold G7400E offers only 2 cores but 4 threads, relying on simultaneous multithreading to double its logical processor count. Cache hierarchies also differ. The FX-8350 has 384 KB of L1 cache, 8 MB of L2 cache, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Pentium Gold G7400E has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The total cache sizes are not directly comparable per core, but the FX-8350 clearly has more aggregate cache, especially at the L3 level.

Memory support marks another major generational gap. The FX-8350 uses DDR3 memory with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. The Pentium Gold G7400E supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also over a dual-channel bus, though its memory bandwidth is not listed. PCIe connectivity also differs: the FX-8350 uses PCIe Gen 2, while the Pentium Gold G7400E uses PCIe Gen 5, a massive leap in available I/O bandwidth. The integrated graphics situation is different as well. The FX-8350 relies on a chipset feature on certain motherboards for display output, whereas the Pentium Gold G7400E includes UHD Graphics 710 directly on the CPU.

Power and platform are further differentiators. The FX-8350 has a 125 W TDP and fits the AMD Socket AM3+ platform, and its multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. The Pentium Gold G7400E has a much lower 46 W TDP, uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, and its multiplier is locked. Production status also contrasts: the FX-8350 is end-of-life, while the Pentium Gold G7400E remains active. The FX-8350 was released in October 2012 with a launch MSRP of $199, while the Pentium Gold G7400E was released in January 2022 and has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain a dedicated head-to-head benchmark set for these two processors, so comparisons must be drawn from their individual recorded scores and overall averages. The AMD FX-8350 has two Geekbench scores: 2551 in multi-core and 563 in single-core. The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E has no Geekbench entries; instead, it has six Cinebench scores across the R15, R20, and R23 suites. This makes a direct apples-to-apples comparison impossible from the recorded data, but the available numbers still reveal the FX-8350's clear advantage in raw multi-core work.

The FX-8350's Geekbench multi-core score of 2551 is a strong figure for its era, and its average benchmark score of 1557 places it in the 39th percentile of all CPUs. The Pentium Gold G7400E's average benchmark score is 1524, which puts it in the 38th percentile. The FX-8350 leads by 33 points in average score, a margin of roughly 2.2%. This is a modest overall gap, but it reflects the FX-8350's advantage in threaded workloads, where its 8 physical cores outnumber the Pentium Gold's 2 cores and 4 threads.

In single-core performance, the FX-8350's Geekbench score of 563 is low by modern standards, and its aging Piledriver cores are not competitive with newer designs on a per-thread basis. The Pentium Gold G7400E's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 744 illustrates the Alder Lake architecture's higher instructions per clock. However, without a shared benchmark suite, these single-core numbers cannot be directly compared. The FX-8350's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon E3-1268L v5 (exact average score of 1557, 0% delta), the Intel Core i3-1115G4E (1559, -0.1% delta), the AMD Opteron 6276 (1560, -0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i3-9300 (1554, 0.2% delta). The Pentium Gold G7400E's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-4670S (1526, -0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-7440HQ (1527, -0.2% delta), the Intel Core i7-8665U (1513, 0.7% delta), and the Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2 (1537, -0.9% delta). Notably, the FX-8350's closest rival by average score is the Xeon E3-1268L v5 at parity, while the Pentium Gold's closest rival is the Core i5-4670S, just 0.1% behind.

The core count difference is the dominant factor in any threaded comparison. The FX-8350's 8 threads allow it to handle parallel workloads with far more simultaneous execution resources than the Pentium Gold's 4 threads. In contrast, the Pentium Gold's 10 nm process and much lower 46 W TDP indicate a far more power-efficient design, though the database does not list a direct performance-per-watt score. The FX-8350's 125 W TDP and 315 mm² die size suggest it was designed for high-throughput desktop computing, not efficiency.

The FX-8350's memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s is a listed advantage over the Pentium Gold, whose bandwidth is not recorded. However, the Pentium Gold's support for DDR5 memory means it can potentially access far higher bandwidth in practice, once a motherboard and memory kit are chosen. The FX-8350 is limited to DDR3, which caps its practical memory performance regardless of the theoretical 29.9 GB/s figure.

The Verdict

The AMD FX-8350 is the choice for users who need maximum multi-core parallelism from the recorded data. Its 8 cores and 8 threads, combined with a Geekbench multi-core score of 39.0% of the database's 2551-point scale, outclass the Pentium Gold's 2-core, 4-thread design in any threaded workload. The FX-8350 also holds a slight overall average score lead (1557 vs. 1524) and a higher percentile ranking (39th vs. 38th). The unlocked multiplier adds flexibility for overclocking, and the 29.9 GB/s memory bandwidth is explicitly recorded, giving it a concrete, if dated, memory throughput figure.

The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is the better choice for efficiency-minded users. Its 46 W TDP is less than half the FX-8350's 125 W TDP, and its 10 nm process is several generations ahead of the FX-8350's 32 nm node. The Alder Lake architecture brings modern platform features like PCIe Gen 5 and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, none of which the FX-8350 can access. The Pentium Gold's Cinebench R23 scores, while not directly comparable to the FX-8350's Geekbench scores, show a solid modern baseline for its class.

For users building a new system today, the Pentium Gold's active production status and support for current memory standards make it the more future-proof option, provided its 2 cores are sufficient for the workload. For users who already own an AM3+ motherboard, the FX-8350 remains a capable 8-core processor with a strong footprint in the database. The verdict from the data is clear: the FX-8350 wins on raw thread count and overall average score, while the Pentium Gold wins on efficiency and platform modernity.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD FX-8350 | Intel Pentium Gold G7400E |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Cores | 8 | 2 |

| Threads | 8 | 4 |

| Base Clock | 4.00 GHz | 3.60 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.20 GHz | None recorded |

| TDP | 125 W | 46 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Piledriver | Alder Lake |

| Codename | Vishera | Alder Lake-S |

| Process Node | 32 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |

| Transistors | 1,200 million | None recorded |

| Die Size | 315 mm² | None recorded |

| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s | None recorded |

| PCIe | Gen 2 | Gen 5 |

| Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | UHD Graphics 710 |

| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2012-10-22 | 2022-01-03 |

| Launch MSRP | $199 | None recorded |

| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part Number | FD8350FRW8KHKFD8350FRHKBOX | None recorded |

| Geekbench Multi-core Score | 2551 | None recorded |

| Geekbench Single-core Score | 563 | None recorded |

| Cinebench R15 Multi-core Score | None recorded | 531 |

| Cinebench R15 Single-core Score | None recorded | 74 |

| Cinebench R20 Multi-core Score | None recorded | 2213 |

| Cinebench R20 Single-core Score | None recorded | 312 |

| Cinebench R23 Multi-core Score | None recorded | 5270 |

| Cinebench R23 Single-core Score | None recorded | 744 |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 39 | 38 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 1557 | 1524 |