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Core i7-12700 vs FX-8320

Core i7-12700 vs FX-8320: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for $74.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for $74.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 107% better in Counter-Strike 2 than FX-8320 - 489 vs 236 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8320

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $74.82 vs $261.41
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

489

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$261.41

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $261.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

236

48.261758691206545%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$74.82

100%

LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for $74.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74744 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

459

20.017444395987788%

Multi-Core

1819

16.873840445269018%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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AMD FX-8320 Logo

AMD FX-8320

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16
Threads8
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
21.0x
Multiplier17.5x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or FX-8320

Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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