In Control, the FX-8320 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $213 cheaper!
FX-8320
- Up to 71% cheaper – $88.10 vs $301.00
- Up to 71% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Control – $0.35 vs $1.17/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Control
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 256 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 11 years and 9 months 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 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
95%
Price, $
$88.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8320 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | AM5 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
