The Ryzen 9 7950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$654.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 91% cheaper – CA$64.51 vs CA$719.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, CA$
CA$719
8%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
12%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
76%
Min 1% FPS
112
77%
Price, CA$
CA$64.51
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X 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 Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raphael | Codename | Vishera |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
