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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-8320 - 137 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$111.14 vs CA$278.01
- Up to 57% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.88 vs CA$2.03 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
43.34975369458128%
Price, CA$
CA$278.01
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
127
92.7007299270073%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$111.14
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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In Stock
Updated 49441 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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