Ryzen 7 3700X vs FX-4300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4300
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.88
Ryzen 7 3700X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.18
+654%

Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms FX-4300 by a whopping 654% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1988513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3519.21
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.8720.65
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 3700X has 5389% better value for money than FX-4300.

Detailed specifications

FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen 7 3700X.

PCIe versionn/ano 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.

FX-4300 1.88
Ryzen 7 3700X 14.18
+654%

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.

FX-4300 2981
Ryzen 7 3700X 22528
+656%

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.

FX-4300 454
Ryzen 7 3700X 1671
+268%

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.

FX-4300 1104
Ryzen 7 3700X 8081
+632%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.88 14.18
Recency 23 October 2012 7 July 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 3700X has a 654.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 3700X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4300 in performance tests.


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