FX-8320E vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.09
+242%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X outperforms FX-8320E by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7231607
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.74
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency9.633.11
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)2 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$147

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography12 nm32 nm
Die size192 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket AM4AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and FX-8320E.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 11.09
+242%
FX-8320E 3.24

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 16971
+242%
FX-8320E 4960

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 1252
+185%
FX-8320E 439

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 6244
+270%
FX-8320E 1689

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.09 3.24
Recency 19 September 2018 2 September 2014
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 12 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X has a 242.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

FX-8320E, on the other hand, has 10.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8320E in performance tests.


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