AMDFD8320FRHKBOX
IntelBX8071512100F

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 118,314 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: 605th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat
11,860 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 99% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 90% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 90% Great: 99%
SPEED RANK: 116th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
58.5 % 94.1 % Much faster effective speed.
+61%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
80.5 Pts 83.8 Pts +4%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
58.8 Pts 172 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+193%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
112 Pts 323 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+188%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
200 Pts 565 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+182%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
306 Pts 788 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+158%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
90.9 Pts 91 Pts +0%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
68.9 Pts 178 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+158%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
132 Pts 344 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+161%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
236 Pts 647 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+174%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
371 Pts 823 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+122%
Market Share
Based on 67,708,721 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.09 % 0.39 % Hugely higher market share.
+333%
Value
Value For Money
72.3 % 127 % Much better value.
+76%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
56 % 98 % Much more popular.
+75%
Price
Price (score)
$129 $93 Cheaper.
+28%
Age
Newest
138 Months 27 Months Hugely more recent.
+80%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 58 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+54%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
32 nm 10 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+69%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.5 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+6%
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz 4.3 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+8%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
382 Pts 828 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+117%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
318 Pts 795 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+150%
Series
CPU Architecture
Piledriver Alder Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM3+ FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None
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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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Gaming is more accessible with the i3-12100F: Intel’s entry level Alder Lake desktop processor. Higher end Alder Lake processors feature a combination of performance and efficiency cores, however, the 12100F contains just four hyper-threaded Golden Cove performance cores. It has a max boost frequency of 4.3 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 58W TDP. The 12100F is keenly priced at around $130 USD and needs to be paired with a new chipset such as the B660. Only users with discrete GPUs should consider “F” models as they do not have integrated graphics. Whilst a budget PC built around the 12100F represents unbeatable value for money, the 6-core i5-12400F, with 50% stronger multi-core, is a better option for gamers with 3060+ tier GPUs. AMD do not have any CPUs competing in this price segment. Entry level gamers, who cannot find reasonably priced discrete GPUs, could consider the similarly performing Ryzen 5 5600G APU which has integrated RX Vega graphics that are around three times faster than Intel's UHD 730. [Jan '22 CPUPro]

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