In Control, the FX-8320 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2297 cheaper!
FX-8320
- Up to 96% cheaper – $88.10 vs $2385.07
- Up to 96% cheaper
- Up to 96% better value in Control – $0.35 vs $9.35/FPS
- Up to 96% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 125 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% 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 9970X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$88.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2385.07
3%
Value, $/FPS
$9.35/FPS
4%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3196
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
27474
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8320 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $2,499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | sTR5 |
125W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
