The Core i7-3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $126.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper – $48.02 vs $175.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$175
27%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
27%
Core i7-3970X vs FX-4300 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 i7-3970X vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
