In Deathloop, the FX-4300 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1361 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Up to 97% cheaper – $49.00 vs $1409.95
- Up to 97% cheaper
- Up to 96% better value in Deathloop – $0.21 vs $5.77/FPS
- Up to 96% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 95 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% 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 9960X
- Up to 9% faster in Deathloop – 244 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Deathloop
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer
Deathloop FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
223 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
91%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
3%
Value, $/FPS
$5.77/FPS
4%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3108
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
25837
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
29%
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | sTR5 |
95W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |








































































































































