AMD FX processor Vishera, New Generation Series FX

Unmasked AMD FX series desktop processors to their latest generation. FX series processors is a successor to the previous generation FX processors based on the Bulldozer architecture.
AMD finally launched a line of new-generation FX series processors based on the architecture they Vishera. Vishera architecture offers higher computing performance than the Bulldozer architecture. Vishera FX processor is built on the 1.2 billion transistors with 32 nm fabrication process and a wide 315 mm ² die processor. As processors Bulldozer FX, FX Vishera module consists of 4 pieces with 2 processor cores for each module. Total number of L2 cache of 2 MB per module (total of 8 MB) and L3 cache of 8 MB. Instruction includes FX Vishera SSE/2/3/S3/4.1/4.2/4A, AVX, AES-NI, FMA/FMA2/FMA3, XOP, and F16C.

Vishera FX processors support DDR3 memory with dual-channel configuration. Maximum capacity is 64 GB of memory with a memory speed of 1866 MHz. The processor is still using a socket AM3 + processors that retains compatibility with AM3 + motherboards currently available. Of course, to use this processor on a motherboard BIOS update is needed.

Vishera AMD FX processor line consists of the FX-8350 and FX-8320 processor with 8 cores, FX-6300 processor with 6 cores and FX-4300 processors with 4 pieces. FX-8350 with a price range of $ 195 is positioned to face the Core i5 3570K ($ 235), FX-8320 with a price range of $ 169 is positioned to face the Core i5 3450 ($ 195), FX-6300 with a price range of $ 132 is positioned to face the Core i5 2300 ($ 187) , and the FX-4300 with a price range of $ 122 is positioned to face the Core i3 2120 ($ 125). Surprisingly enough, by adding $ 10 of the price of the FX-4300 users can get the FX-6300.

With a price range like that, how Vishera FX processor performance if we compare it with Intel Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge at the same price class?

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