AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Core i7-960
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CPU comparisonAMD FX-8320 or Intel Core i7-960 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD FX-8320 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8320 was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Core i7-960 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-960 was released in Q4/2009. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
| AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Bloomfield |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8320 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-960 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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| AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
| 8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| 4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.46 GHz |
| 3.75 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8320 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-960 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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| AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
| Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8320 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i7-960 is 130 W. |
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| AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8320 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-960 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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| AMD FX-8320 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA 1366 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2012 | Release date | Q4/2009 |
| 125 $ | Release price | 305 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-8320 | Intel Core i7-960 |
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