The FX-8320 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $119.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 57% cheaper – $91.91 vs $211.76
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
FX-8320 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
43%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
48%
FX-8320 vs Core i7-5960X 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-8320 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $169.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
