In Control, the FX-4300 is same performance as the Core i7-970. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $181 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 79% cheaper – $49.00 vs $229.95
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in Control – $0.20 vs $0.93/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% 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 i7-970
No clear advantages
Control FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
