AMD FX-8350
Intel Atom D2560
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AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Atom D2560

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-8350 or Intel Atom D2560? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-8350 has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.20 GHz. The AMD FX-8350 was released on Q4/2012.

The Intel Atom D2560 has 2 cores with 8 threads and 4.20 GHz of frequency. The Intel Atom D2560 was released on Q4/2012.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8350
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  • Higher clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around -100% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
Reasons to consider
Intel Atom D2560
Report a bug
  • Performance per watt
    10 W left arrow 125 W
    About 0.08 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Atom D2560
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-8350 AMD FX-8350
Intel Atom D2560 Intel Atom D2560
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-8350 left arrow Intel Atom D2560
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow Intel Atom
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000 left arrow Intel Atom D2000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Atom D2560 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    4.00 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel GMA 3650
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.64 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    left arrow 4
  • Shader
    left arrow 32
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    left arrow 65 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q4/2008
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    left arrow DDR3-1066
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 4 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 1
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-8350 or Intel Atom D2560? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow 10 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE3
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 1.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Cedarview
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow BGA 559
  • Release date
    Q4/2012 left arrow Q4/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-8350 and Intel Atom D2560.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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