AMD FX-4320 vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4320 and Intel Core i7-965 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
• Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.46 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1564 vs 1475

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 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 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 3150
• Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 550
• Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1564 1475
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3150 3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	550 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1472 2233

Compare specifications (specs)