The Core i5-4690K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$194.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – CA$201.55 vs CA$396.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4690K vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$201.55
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, CA$
CA$396.39
50%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.37/FPS
46%
Core i5-4690K vs FX-8320 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4690K vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
88 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
