The Core i5-2500K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a better value for money, as it's $13.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $146.88 vs $160.38
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs FX-8320E 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 Core i5-2500K vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
