The FX-4300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-4300 vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$1.22 | MSRP | $3.05 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
