AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Xeon W3690

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 and Intel Xeon W3690 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-8320

Intel Xeon W3690

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 1.723

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459 vs 1.723

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3690

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 61.10°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1616 vs 1465
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7217 vs 5448
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 667 vs 524
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3602 vs 2495
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.754 vs 22.798
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.434
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.752 vs 1.227
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.929 vs 6.54

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 61.10°C
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1616 vs 1465
PassMark - CPU mark	7217 vs 5448
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667 vs 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3602 vs 2495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.754 vs 22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515 vs 0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.752 vs 1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.929 vs 6.54

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3690

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1465

1616

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5448

7217

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

524

667

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2495

3602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.459

1.723

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.798

49.754

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.434

0.515

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.227

2.752

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.54

7.929

Name	AMD FX-8320	Intel Xeon W3690
PassMark - Single thread mark	1465	1616
PassMark - CPU mark	5448	7217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524	667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495	3602
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459	1.723
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798	49.754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434	0.515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227	2.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54	7.929

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320	Intel Xeon W3690
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Gulftown
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	February 2011
OPN PIB	FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2504	2507
Price now	$92.50	$1,000
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.53	2.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$450
Processor Number		W3690
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.46 GHz
Die size	315 mm	239 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1170 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		32 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)	125 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm X 45mm
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)		40-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)