Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive FX-8320 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 653 days older than the more expensive FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8320 - 157 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than FX-8320 - $70.0 vs $102.02
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8320 - $0.45 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349950 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
154
98.08917197452229%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
68.18181818181817%
Price, $
$102.02
68%
Buy for $102.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349951 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |