The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $251.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 84% cheaper – $48.02 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4300 vs Core i9-7940X 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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Ultra
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High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
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 i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
