The Core i3-3217U is a much slower gaming CPU than the FX-8320E. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 82% less energy – 17 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3217U vs FX-8320E
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3217U vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3217U vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3217U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $147.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
17 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
