AMD FX 6-Core FX-6350 BOX

When there is still gunpowder in the flasks

Surprisingly, the FX-6350 processor, introduced in 2012, has not lost its relevance to this day and is considered an interesting candidate for installation in entry-level PCs. And all because it has as many as 6 physical cores that operate at an increased frequency of 4.2 GHz. Although, here it is worth making a reservation that the performance per core of more modern processors will be higher, so 4.2 GHz for FX processors and 4.2 GHz for some latest generation Core i7 are completely different things. But 6 cores for $50 sounds like an offer hard to refuse.

Powerful but not practical

If you can’t refuse, then you should understand that a problem awaits you in the future: the Vishera family of chips was introduced back in 2012, the processors of the series are not manufactured using the most efficient 32 nm process technology, and the outdated AMD AM3 + socket will greatly limit the possibility of upgrading the system in the future. After all, the FX-6350 is one of the most powerful in its lineup and actually hits the ceiling, while the current Ryzen family works with socket AM4 motherboards.

Stock up on a cooler

Well, the FX-6350 heats up like a brazier for the holidays, so the main recommendation when buying this processor usually sounds like “buy a cooler by all means”. Well, it is important to take into account that the FX-6350 does not have a built-in video chip, so it will not be possible to do with a little bloodshed when assembling a low-cost system.