The Core i7-2700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a better value for money, as it's $8.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $169.88 vs $178.02
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8320E
The Core i7-2700K is better in every way
Core i7-2700K vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-2700K vs FX-8320E 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $332.00 | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
