The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $197.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 66% cheaper – $102.02 vs $299.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$299.95
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
38%
Core i3-9300 vs FX-8320 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
62 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
