The Ryzen 9 7950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $424.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 90% cheaper – $48.02 vs $473.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$473
10%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
13%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
36%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raphael | Codename | Vishera |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
