Phenom II X4 B93 vs FX-8320E

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8320E
2014
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.12
+129%
Phenom II X4 B93
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.36

FX-8320E outperforms Phenom II X4 B93 by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16152234
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.79no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.111.35
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date2 September 2014 (10 years ago)1 October 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$147no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size315 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93 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
SocketAM3+AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320E and Phenom II X4 B93.

PCIe versionn/a2.0

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-8320E 3.12
+129%
Phenom II X4 B93 1.36

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-8320E 4960
+130%
Phenom II X4 B93 2159

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.12 1.36
Recency 2 September 2014 1 October 2009
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

FX-8320E has a 129.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The FX-8320E is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 B93 in performance tests.


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