The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $3.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 3% cheaper – $102.02 vs $105.69
Core i7-4790 vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$105.69
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
