G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
vs
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
AMD
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
72 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The AMD FX-8350 is a solid budget processor that performs well for gaming and everyday tasks, especially as an upgrade from older FX models. Users praise its value for the price, strong overclocking potential with good cooling, and the included Wraith cooler. However, some experienced bent pins on delivery, and a few noted compatibility issues with large coolers or that modern alternatives like Ryzen offer better upgrade paths.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong overclocking potential
- Good gaming performance for the price
- Included Wraith cooler is effective
- Great upgrade from older FX CPUs
Cons
- Risk of bent pins on delivery
- No upgrade path on AM3+ socket
- May require aftermarket cooler for serious workloads
- Included thermal paste can be overly sticky
- Some compatibility issues with large RAM heatsinks
Value for money 8
Overclocking potential 6
Gaming performance 7
Wraith cooler quality 6
Durability and reliability 4
Bent pins damage 2
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Specifications
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo | AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | FX |
| Model | 3600 | FX-8350 |
| Codename | Matisse | Vishera |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Threads | 12★ | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3-1866 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Socket AM3+ |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & Cons
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
AMD FX-8000 Series FX-8350 8-core Socket AM3+
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill Trident Z Neo
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
