Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2187 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$111.14 vs CA$1635.05
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 104% better in Diablo IV than FX-8320 - 192 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 36 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
FX | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |