The FX-8320E is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $125.22 vs $160.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8320E vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€125.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
FX-8320E vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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+2
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Very High
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High
1920x1080
+3
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320E vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320E vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$1.47 | MSRP | $1.92 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
