The Core i9-7980XE 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 $197.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 66% cheaper – $102.02 vs $299.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$299.99
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
38%
Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
