Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs FX-8300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8300
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.36
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.02
+377%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms FX-8300 by a whopping 377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1564414
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency3.358.42
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)ZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)3 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size315 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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+SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data93.867 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-8300 and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

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-8300 3.36
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 16.02
+377%

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-8300 5337
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 25454
+377%

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-8300 457
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 1276
+179%

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-8300 1720
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 7395
+330%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.36 16.02
Recency 23 October 2012 3 October 2018
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 180 Watt

FX-8300 has 89.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, on the other hand, has a 376.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8300 in performance tests.


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