FX-8320E vs Xeon E5-1680 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1680 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
7.94
+154%
FX-8320E
2014
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.12

Xeon E5-1680 v2 outperforms FX-8320E by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9401613
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.69
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.783.11
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-EP (2013)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date10 September 2013 (11 years ago)2 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$147

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache25 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size341 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,800 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
VID voltage range0.65–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

Xeon E5-1680 v2 7.94
+154%
FX-8320E 3.12

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.

Xeon E5-1680 v2 12609
+154%
FX-8320E 4960

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.

Xeon E5-1680 v2 670
+53%
FX-8320E 438

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.

Xeon E5-1680 v2 4114
+144%
FX-8320E 1685

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.94 3.12
Recency 10 September 2013 2 September 2014
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E5-1680 v2 has a 154.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

FX-8320E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-1680 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8320E in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8320E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1680 v2 and FX-8320E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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