The FX-4300 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G640, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $16.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 38% cheaper – $26.62 vs $43.26
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-4300 vs Pentium G640 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€26.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
FX-4300 vs Pentium G640 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 Pentium G640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Pentium G640 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G640 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
