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FX-8320

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8 Cores, 8 Threads @3.5GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q4 2012.

Average Bench: 58.5% (606th of 1442)

Based on 106,454 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00600F20 Model: AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor

The AMD FX-8320 has the same architecture and specs as the FX-8350, the only difference being the base/turbo clocks of 3.5/4.0 GHz for the 8320 vs 4.0/4.2 GHz for the 8350. Comparing the two models shows that the 8320 lags the 8350 at stock speeds by around 10% but broadly matches it when both processors are overclocked. This combined with the 8320's considerably lower price tag makes the 8320 the better value proposition. In terms of outright performance, as with all AMD CPUs, the FX series have very strong multi-core performance but lag Intel considerably in terms of single and dual-core throughput. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

Poor: 47%Average: 58.5% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The AMD FX-8320 averaged 41.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 80.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 58.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD FX-8320 is just 18.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD FX-8320 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 318Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 306Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 106,454 samples)
Rank 60658.5%
Min Avg Max
68.8 Memory 80.5 90.9
42 1-Core 58.8 68.9
86.8 2-Core 112 132
52.8% 83.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
140 4-Core 200 236
209 8-Core 306 371
31.3% 253 Pts
Min Avg Max
226 64-Core 318 382
19.7% 318 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
68.8% Good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 73.7
2-Core 139
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 249
8-Core 410
40% 330 Pts
64-Core 434
27% 434 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
62.9% Good
Memory 86.2
1-Core 67.8
2-Core 126
58% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 343
34% 279 Pts
64-Core 319
20% 319 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,769,413 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 22%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 19%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

CPU
FX-8320AMD  $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples439x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples186x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples160x
RX 480AMD  $75Bench 46%, 261,163 samples118x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples85x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples83x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples77x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples85x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples55x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples50x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $357

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Added 10 years ago.
USA-User
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9,840

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

10 months ago.

it's been chugging along OC at 3.9 for 8 years, and can pretty much handle anything out there within reasonable expectations for fps. super easy to overclock, and customize your setup, and cheap as dirt.

Comment 

System runs very well. Not as fast as higher end Intel, but great value for all around CPU.—Dec '14

DEU-User
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5,743

Average

6 months ago.

Really good for low budget PC's, you can feel that the CPU isn't the newest but for the price ist still handels even modern games very well. Also a lot of potential for overclocking.

Comment 

S*** CPU. i3 4130 is still better —Nov '14

FRA-User
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4,573

Good

2 years ago.

c'est le mien et je l'adore 8coeur 4ghz 80euros nickel

POL-User
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4,568

Poor

14 months ago.

The FX-8320 is a very cheap and performant CPU. It's also a great way to get into PC gaming. Personally I use this to play lighter games like GTA 5 or CS:GO but nonetheless it's a great choice for people that don't have much money and want something that's similar in performance to an i5 3470 or even an i5 4460. It goes well with an R9 270X / 290 or a GTX 960 / 1050 Ti you could also pair it with a GTX 1060.

ESP-User
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3,733

Terrible

2 years ago.

so sheat, this sheat is horrible

PRT-User
Avatar level
2,644

Good

10 months ago.

STill decent after almost 5 years of usage.

NZL-User
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2,130

Good

4 years ago.

I have this CPU and it has survived everything I have thrown at it

CPUPro
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2,072

Below average

10 years ago.

IRL-User
Avatar level
1,702

Excellent

2 years ago.

as an owner it has never caused me issues and works perfectly

CRI-User
Avatar level
1,218

Good

7 years ago.

Powerful, but surpassed now. Only get it if you can have it at a dead cheap price. Great OC potential.

woxozzPC
Avatar level
28

Average

5 years ago.

Literally had for almost five years and this thing ran like a beast. If you're looking for a CPU for a budget build, the FX 8320 will do. But here's the catch: the AMD FX 8350 beats this processor in every way imaginable. The AMD FX 8350 does not only outperform the 8320, but it is also as well cheaper, which makes the 8320 obsolete.

roynoris15
Avatar level
16

Good

6 years ago.

great esport cpu

PoloRosa97
Avatar level
6

Excellent

8 years ago.

It's so easy to overclock I will keep this thing forever.

JiMiKi
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6

Average

4 years ago.

Very weak single threaded performance, meaning bad FPS in many games. Decent outside of gaming

hilarious
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6

Excellent

3 years ago.

very good fo the motherland

OMGCrackers
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4

Excellent

6 years ago.

easy oc and efficient. I over clocked it at 4.8ghz at min 1.3125v & max1.55v but seems to stick at 1.3125v temps hitting 60c-70c at 100% load but 45c-48c at idel i know a little hot but thats ok with a 4.8ghz oc. i got the 100% in the benchmark compared to other users with this cpu on here. overall i am happy. i apologize for the poor grammar from being lazy. lol

polg0003
Avatar level
2

Good

8 years ago.

Love my 8320

ravenuk
Avatar level
2

Good

7 months ago.

Very old, but still does the job when OC'ed. However, my motherboard VRM is struggling a bit... with the current levels required.

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