In Control, the FX-8320 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2412 cheaper!
FX-8320
- Up to 96% cheaper – $88.10 vs $2499.98
- Up to 96% cheaper
- Up to 97% better value in Control – $0.35 vs $10.04/FPS
- Up to 97% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 55% 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 3990X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 3 months newer – Feb 07, 2020 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 7 years and 3 months newer
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FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: 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 Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2499.98
3%
Value, $/FPS
$10.04/FPS
3%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8320 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Feb 7th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | TRX4 |
125W | Power Consumption | 280W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |








































































































































