FPSVersusFX-8300 vs FX-8320
Performance score
FX-8300 and FX-8320 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Both CPUs use the same socket (AM3+), so you can swap one for the other on the same board (check BIOS support).
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| FX-8300 | FX-8320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 13.23 | 12.95 |
| Ranking position | 489 | 494 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 7.28 | 5.41 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | Piledriver (Vishera) | Piledriver (Vishera) |
| Release date | 2012-10-23 | 2012-10-23 |
Specifications
| FX-8300 | FX-8320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | yes |
| Integrated graphics | no | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| FX-8300 | FX-8320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM3+ | AM3+ |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| FX-8300 | FX-8320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR3-1866 | DDR3-1866 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Pros and cons
FX-8300
- 5% faster single core
- lower TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
FX-8320
- no notable advantages
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