A8-7650K vs FX-4320

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4320
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.01

Primary details

Comparing FX-4320 and A8-7650K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking18281825
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.000.52
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date23 October 2012 (11 years ago)7 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$152
Current price$53 $49 (0.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

FX-4320 has 669% better value for money than A8-7650K.

Detailed specifications

FX-4320 and A8-7650K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache192 KB256 KB
L2 cache4096 KB4096 KB
L3 cache4096 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size315 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on FX-4320 and A8-7650K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4320 and A8-7650K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTCno data1
FreeSyncno data1
PowerTuneno data-
DualGraphicsno data1
TrueAudiono data+
PowerNowno data+
PowerGatingno data+
Out-of-band client managementno data+
VirusProtectno data+
HSAno data1

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4320 and A8-7650K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0no data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4320 and A8-7650K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR3-2133
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
Number of pipelinesno data384
Endurono data+
Switchable graphicsno data1
UVDno data+
VCEno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4320 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-4320 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkanno data1

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4320 and A8-7650K.

PCIe versionNot Listed3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-4320 2.01
A8-7650K 2.02
+0.5%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

FX-4320 3114
A8-7650K 3123
+0.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.01 2.02
Recency 23 October 2012 7 January 2015
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FX-4320 and A8-7650K.


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