AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core i7-920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4300

Intel Core i7-920

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1481 vs 1217
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2986 vs 2839
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 469
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 0.873

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs November 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1481 vs 1217
PassMark - CPU mark	2986 vs 2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 0.873

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1855 vs 1397
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.388 vs 10.042
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.3 vs 0.216
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4 vs 3.548

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1855 vs 1397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.388 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4 vs 3.548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1481

1217

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

2839

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

469

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1855

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

0.873

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

50.388

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.548

Name	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark	1481	1217
PassMark - CPU mark	2986	2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548	4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.595

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i7-920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Bloomfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	November 2008
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2813	2803
Price now	$53.39	$174
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	8.34
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$340
Processor Number		i7-920
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	315 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	731 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)