The FX-8320 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8320
The Core i7-4790K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
FX-8320 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
FX-8320 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
