This is not a new processor BUT it’s my favorite AMD FX range processor to date and I thought it deserves a highlight.
The Processor Benchmarks
Canon Digital Photo Professional
Converting 16 18 megapixel RAW file (CR2 format) into JPG format.
| CPU | Time Taken |
| AMD FX-8350 | 123 seconds |
| AMD FX-8350 (4.4ghz OC) | 115 seconds |
| AMD FX-9590 | 108 seconds |
| AMD Phenom II X6 1100T | 153 seconds |
| i5-4670K | 112 seconds |
x264 – 10bit to 8bit Video Conversion
The source video is a 720p MKV file that is 90 seconds in duration. x264 settings at the slowest.
| AMD FX-8350 | 188 seconds |
| AMD FX-8350 (4.4ghz OC) | 173 seconds |
| AMD FX-9590 | 165 seconds |
| AMD Phenom II X6 1100T | 261 seconds |
| i5-4670K | 228 seconds |
Cinebench R11.5
Default settings
| AMD FX-8350 | 6.84 |
| AMD FX-8350 (4.4ghz OC) | 7.56 |
| AMD FX-9590 | 7.86 |
WinRAR
Speed of archiving some almost 1GB worth of CR2 and MOV file.
| AMD FX-8350 | 57 seconds |
| AMD FX-8350 (4.4ghz OC) | 49 seconds |
| AMD FX-9590 | 46 seconds |
Thermal Performance
The FX-8350 only registered 56c on load while the newer generation ones like FX-9590 peaked at 73c on load even with the CM Seidon 120M.
Overclocking
Overclocking was a breeze, pushing it to 4.4Ghz
The Verdict
The 125w octa-core processor retails at around RM 680, one of the best deal you can get from AMD’s FX range of processor.
With a little overclocking, you cam get it to perform very closely to the FX-9590 processor that is retailing at nearly RM 1300.
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