The FX-4300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $198.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 82% cheaper – $43.26 vs $241.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€241.72
17%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
18%
FX-4300 vs Core i7-3960X 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 FX-4300 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
