The Core i7-6800K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $15.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $144.50 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6800K vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
