The FX-4300 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $130.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper – $48.02 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$178.02
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
27%
FX-4300 vs Core i7-990X 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vishera | Codename | Gulftown |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
