The Core i9-10900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $516.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 92% cheaper – $48.02 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
8%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
9%
Core i9-10900X vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
