AMD FX-8320E vs AMD FX-8320

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and AMD FX-8320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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-8320E

AMD FX-8320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61.10°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	2 September 2014 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1467 vs 1434
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5443 vs 5095
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 495
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2495 vs 2254
Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2862 vs 2625
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 8.196
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.798 vs 17.954
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.374
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 6.463

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1467 vs 1434
PassMark - CPU mark	5443 vs 5095
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	524 vs 495
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495 vs 2254
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2862 vs 2625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.459 vs 8.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.798 vs 17.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.54 vs 6.463

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: AMD FX-8320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1467

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5095

5443

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

524

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

2495

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2625

2862

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.196

9.459

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.954

22.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.374

0.434

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.463

6.54

Name	AMD FX-8320E	AMD FX-8320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1467
PassMark - CPU mark	5095	5443
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	2495
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625	2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196	9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954	22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374	0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463	6.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.227

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	AMD FX-8320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX	FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK	FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2490	2496
Price now	$94.42	$92.50
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	25.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)