AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i7-950
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-950 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 21 22
Cores 8 4
Threads 8 8
Top speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Rated power 125 W 130 W
Games at recommended 125 126
Released20122009
Quick answers
Is the AMD FX-8350 better than the Intel Core i7-950 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-950 scores 22 and the AMD FX-8350 21.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD FX-8350, and the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the Intel Core i7-950.