FPSVersusCore i3-3225 vs FX-4350
Performance score
Core i3-12100F
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Ryzen 5 7500F
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Core Ultra 7 265K
Core i9-14900K
Ryzen 9 9950X
Core i3-3225 and FX-4350 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1155 and AM3+) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core i3-3225 | FX-4350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 10.15 | 10.11 |
| Ranking position | 518 | 519 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 9.64 | 4.23 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge | Piledriver (Vishera) |
| Release date | Q3 2012 | 2013-04-30 |
Specifications
| Core i3-3225 | FX-4350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i3-3225 | FX-4350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM3+ |
| TDP | 55 W | 125 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i3-3225 | FX-4350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR3-1333/1600 | DDR3-1866 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i3-3225
- 19% faster single core
- lower TDP: 55 W vs 125 W
- has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000)
FX-4350
- more cores: 4 vs 2
- bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- newer: released in 2013
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
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