The FX-8320E is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $134.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Up to 46% cheaper – $160.38 vs $294.82
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8320E vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
60%
FX-8320E vs Core i7-6950X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320E vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320E vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$147.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
