The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $920.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 96% cheaper – $43.26 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
4%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
5%
FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
