Intel Core i7-950 vs AMD FX-8350
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 22 21
Cores 4 8
Threads 8 8
Top speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Rated power 130 W 125 W
Games at recommended 126 125
Released20092012
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-950 better than the AMD FX-8350 for gaming?
Yes — 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: the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the Intel Core i7-950, and no close match for the AMD FX-8350.