In Control, the FX-4300 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $822 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Up to 94% cheaper – $49.00 vs $870.99
- Up to 94% cheaper
- Up to 94% better value in Control – $0.20 vs $3.49/FPS
- Up to 94% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 66% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Nov 25, 2019 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
Control FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$870.99
5%
Value, $/FPS
$3.49/FPS
6%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1614
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12035
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nov 25th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | TRX4 |
95W | Power Consumption | 280W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
