In Control, the FX-8320 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $135 cheaper!
FX-8320
- Up to 61% cheaper – $88.10 vs $223.22
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in Control – $0.35 vs $0.88/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 251 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 8 years and 13 days newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 8 years and 13 days newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
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FX-8320 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$88.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.22
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8320 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | AM4 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
