Well,I used to be an AMD fanboy,up till I came to realize what the truth really was.People say Intel is more pricey than AMD and yet doesn't deliver the performance expected. 8350 is beaten by Intel's Mid-end i5-3470 in every aspect except the Cinebenchmark. Another thing is power consumption. FX is a 125 TDP CPU,where as i5 is just 77W. So,it means less CPU temperatures,which would give your CPU better lifespan. People may say,that's what aftermarket coolers are for. Well,I must say,if you WANT TO compare 2 CPUs without aftermarket cooler,then what's the point in talking about them after installing aftermarket coolers?Okay,even if you place aftermarket coolers,Intel's gonna be the best in temperature side. Another thing they say is,overclocking.You're gonna overclock the FX? Okay,best you have an awesome cooler,or your CPU is damn done( forget about those 8 cores 😛 ). Don't forget the extra price you'll pay on aftermarket cooler though.Well,if you're into overclocking,then you could get the i5-3570K,which would be the better choice,having almost similar price to 3470. And talking about the price of 3470 and FX-8350,that's just the same too. So,what's the point in being an AMD fanboy,believing in what should be called useless and pointless arguments? So I'll say,instead of wasting your time believing useless arguments from AMD fanboys,and being one,just try to realize the fact. Intel has got the upperhand as always. You may point out the price. But come on,you must pay money if you need to get good technology.
Want benchmarking proof? Here....
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/FX-8350-vs-Core-i5-3470-CPU-Review/1657