AMDFD8320FRHKBOX
IntelBX80646I54690K

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

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.5GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 335,813 user samples
106,454 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 65% Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 47% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 47% Great: 65%
SPEED RANK: 606th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat
229,359 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 82% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 82%
SPEED RANK: 408th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
58.5 % 69.6 % Faster effective speed.
+19%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
80.5 Pts 83.7 Pts +4%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
58.8 Pts 99.8 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+70%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
112 Pts 197 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+76%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
200 Pts 318 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+59%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
306 Pts 345 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+13%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.9 Pts 95.2 Pts +5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
68.9 Pts 123 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+79%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
132 Pts 242 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+83%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
236 Pts 404 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+71%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
371 Pts 428 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+15%
Market Share
Based on 67,751,043 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.03 % 0.22 % Hugely higher market share.
+633%
Value
Value For Money
72.3 % 110 % Much better value.
+52%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
56 % 72 % More popular.
+29%
Price
Price (score)
$129 $53 Much cheaper.
+59%
Age
Newest
138 Months 119 Months More recent.
+14%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 88 Watts More energy efficient.
+30%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
32 nm 22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz +3% 3.9 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
382 Pts 434 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+14%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
318 Pts 348 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+9%
Series
CPU Architecture
Piledriver Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM3+ FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None HD 4600
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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]

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The Intel Core i5-4690K is the latest incremental upgrade to Intel's unlocked mid-range quad core family of processors. The 4690K replaces the 4670K. Comparing the 4690K and 4670K shows that little has changed. The two chips share identical architecture; in fact the only difference between them is a 100 MHz bump to both the base and turbo clocks. The 100 MHz bump translates to an insignificant 2.9% performance increase. In terms of outright performance the 4690K has an effective speed of 103 which thanks to its superb single and dual core performance, is 12% stronger than the average of the group leaders. Overall the 4690K brings nothing new to the table so owners of previous flagship i5's will gain little by upgrading but as a new purchase the 4690K is a strong contender for both power users and high end gamers. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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