The Core i7-950 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $84.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Up to 35% cheaper – $160.38 vs $244.96
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-950 vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€244.96
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
66%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€160.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 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 i7-950 vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
