AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Processor and supporting motherboards are quite inexpensive.
Fast enough for basic tasks.
Modest power requirements.

Cons:

Slow compared to even low-end Intel and AMD mainstream desktop CPUs.
Power-hungrier than competing Intel platform.

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Last revision on March 13, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Processor and supporting motherboards are quite inexpensive
Fast enough for basic tasks
Modest power requirements
Great value for money
Good as a HTPC or second machine

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow compared to even low-end Intel and AMD mainstream desktop CPUs
Power-hungrier than competing Intel platform
Graphics core rather stunted

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Expert reviews and ratings

AMD set its sights on desktops in emerging markets last month, announcing its AM1 platform and the first Kabini-based socket APUs. The platform is more flexible than other budget SoCs, which typically come soldered to motherboards. But in terms of performance how does it compare to the competition?

By TechSpot on April 28, 2014

Taking into account the Asus motherboard, this score drops a little... The board is cheap and cheerful. As for the chip, it is fantastic, it handles 1080p perfectly and would likely play back media at 4k at a...

By techteamgb.co.uk on December 15, 2014

Both Intel and AMD have had entry level options on the market for a while now, but they usually come in form of a processor soldered onto the motherboard. I still have an old Intel Atom mini-ITX motherboard that I used years ago to build a computer that...

By Benchmark Reviews on July 02, 2014

If your computing needs and budget are both light, but upgradability matters, the Athlon 5350 is a good CPU/GPU to build a low-cost PC around. Opt for something more powerful, though, if you do anything CPU- or graphics-heavy....

By Computer Shopper on May 06, 2014

It might come as a surprise but performance-wise, Kabini isn't a disappointment. As we said earlier in the review, AMD has stated that it's not out there to compete with Kaveri or its range of CPUs; its more akin to improving the stakes at the lower...

By Bit-tech.net on April 24, 2014

AMD’s Athlon 5350 and other Kabini APUs offer an appealing foundation to the low-cost, upgradeable AM1...

By Kitguru.net on April 14, 2014

Overall, the AMD AM1 platform is fairly compelling. With a FS1b socket, there are a variety of options for different processors and a potential upgrade path. From our Linux benchmarking, we can see that the platform is highly competitive with the Intel...

By servethehome.com on April 06, 2014

There was no surprise in our tests. The A4-7300 and the Celeron G3900 are entry CPUs, but they are part of the main families of their manufacturers. The Athlon 5350, on the other hand, is one of the fastest AMD SoC low-power processors, which means it...

By Hardware Secrets on December 05, 2016

That the fastest processors are currently made by Intel is not really a secret, but what is the best choice when you want to spend up to £ 50, £100 or £150? To answer that question we conducted a megatest of 57 current AMD and Intel CPUs. From two...

By uk.hardware.info on July 14, 2015

The AMD Athlon 5350 is a budget processor for PC geeks who prefer to build their own desktops. It's middle-of-the-road in terms of features and performance, but its low price is the main...

By PC Mag on January 29, 2015

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AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1

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