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Compare AMD FX-8320 vs FX-4300

AMD FX-8320 and AMD FX-4300 are both processors with the same Core Name (Vishera), Socket (AM3+) and Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in CPU Cores, CPU Threads, CPU Clock Rate and Cache L3.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
78
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
77
Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
FD8320FRHKBOX
Model
FD4300WMHKBOX
Release Date
📅 October 2012
Release Date
📅 October 2012
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User reviews
★★★★★
(151 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(109 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
243rd / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
211th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
241st / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
214th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 125 Watts
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
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Pros
  • Very good multi-threading performance
  • Decent overclocking ability
Pros
  • Good multi-threading performance
  • Decent overclocking ability
Cons
  • Poor single-threaded performance
  • High power consumption
Cons
  • Too close in price to FX-6300
  • Poor single-threaded performance
Series
FX-8000 Series
Series
FX-4000 Series
Core Name
Vishera
Core Name
Vishera
Socket
AM3+
Socket
AM3+
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
8
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
8
CPU Threads
4
CPU Clock Rate
3500 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Cache L3
8 MB
Cache L3
4 MB
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD FX-8320:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • +4 more cores
  • +4 more threads
  • +4 MB L3 Cache

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Reasons to buy the AMD FX-4300:

  • 60% cheaper, you can save $23.98
  • Around 24% lower thermal design power
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+300 MHz)

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