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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1774 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 25% better in Rust than FX-8320 - 193 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $95.0 vs $300.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Rust
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High
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition Processor
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Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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