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Ryzen 5 5600X vs FX-8320

Ryzen 5 5600X vs FX-8320: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack

Buy for 82.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack

Buy for 82.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2935 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 95% better in Counter-Strike 2 than FX-8320 - 460 vs 236 FPS
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than FX-8320 - $0.21 vs $0.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-8320

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $74.59 vs $87.67
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

460

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€97.31

85%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 97.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

236

51%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

60%

Price, €

€82.8

100%

OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack

Buy for 82.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

459

22%

Multi-Core

1819

21%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionFX
VermeerCodenameVishera
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier17.5x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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