Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1707 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $175.0 vs $189.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 22% better in New World than FX-8320 - 120 vs 98 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing New World than FX-8320 - $1.57 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 112 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
92%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |