In Deathloop, the FX-4300 is slightly faster than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $206 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Up to 2% faster in Deathloop – 223 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Deathloop
- Up to 81% cheaper – $49.00 vs $255.05
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Deathloop – $0.21 vs $1.16/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer – Sep 01, 2014 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer
Deathloop FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Core i7-5960X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
223 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
219 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
98%
Price, $
$255.05
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA2011-3 |
95W | Power Consumption | 140W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
