[ AMD GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
AMD FX-8350
Vishera Piledriver desktop, 2012; AM3+ FX-8000 family. 4 modules/8 integer cores/8 threads; 4.0 GHz base/up to 4.2 turbo; 8 MB L2+8 MB L3; 125 W.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: AMD FX-8350. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|
| Era / family | Vishera Piledriver desktop, 2012; AM3+ FX-8000 family. |
| Model specifications | 4 modules/8 integer cores/8 threads; 4.0 GHz base/up to 4.2 turbo; 8 MB L2+8 MB L3; 125 W. |
| Compatibility | AM3+ board/BIOS supports Vishera; verify VRM/cooler. |
| Variants / limits | Module design shares resources; distinguish from 95W FX-8300. |
Compatibility and variants
- AM3+ board/BIOS supports Vishera; verify VRM/cooler.
- Module design shares resources; distinguish from 95W FX-8300.
- Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.
Service and archival notes
Record OPN, stock bus, BIOS, VRM/cooling.
Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Model identification/specification search — AMD FX-8350Model-level part identification and specification cross-reference.
- AMD technical archive — AMD FX-8350 product familyAMD-authored processor data books and family specifications.
- AMD product-history reference — AMD FX-8350Manufacturer history reference for product-family context.
- RandomGamingInHD — An AMD FX 8350 Gaming PC in 2026? Not Completely Terrible..Independent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.