The FX-8320E is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $88.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $90.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
FX-8320E vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
FX-8320E vs Core i3-3250 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320E vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320E vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| $147.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
