Key Differences
In short — FX-8320 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-8320 is 1141 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 43% cheaper than FX-8320 - $73.12 vs $127.96
- Up to 43% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-8320 - $0.74 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 95 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
109
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Lynnfield |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |