The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $96.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $48.02 vs $145.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
36%
FX-4300 vs Core i9-7920X 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 FX-4300 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
