Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1316 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$111.14 vs CA$1300.0
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 10% better in No Man's Sky than FX-8320 - 173 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 20 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Broadwell-E |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |