Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $74.82 vs $175.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than FX-8320 - 219 vs 206 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |