FX-8320 VS i7 860 (Benchmark results)

[Luke]

This test was to compare the gaming performance of a FX-8320 versus the older i7 860 with both clocked at the same speed. Both processors are at 2.8Ghz flat with turbo and all power saving features in the bios disabled. I could have overclocked the i7 860 to match the 8320's speed but i figured downclocking the 8320 to match the i7's stock speed would do the same job.

 

The FX-8320 has a higher max overclock at 4.5Ghz compared to 4.0Ghz on the i7 but as you can see from the gaming benchmarks and the 3D Mark physics score the i7 performs better clock for clock. It seems the conclusion from this would be that if the CPU's are matched in speed the i7-860 will win but when both chips are overclocked the FX-8320 will likely pull ahead.

 

Test systems:

i7 860 @2.8Ghz

Maximus III gene

2X4GB Corsair 1333Mhz 9-9-9-24 (Same RAM used in both systems)

Gigabyte R9 290 Reference (Same video card)

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FX 8320 @2.8Ghz

Gigabyte 990XA-UD3

2X4GB Corsair 1333Mhz 9-9-9-24 (Same RAM used in both systems)

Gigabyte R9 290 Reference (Same video card)

 

 

Cinebench R15

 

FX-8320

444 score

 

i7 860

424 score

 

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Metro 2033

Max settings, DX11, PhysX ON:

 

FX-8320

Average Framerate: 16.88

Min. Framerate: 5.04

 

i7 860

Average Framerate: 26.67

Min. Framerate: 6.69

 

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Max settings, DX11, PhysX OFF

FX-8320

Average Framerate: 57.98

Min. Framerate: 7.57

 

i7 860

Average Framerate: 62.60

Min. Framerate: 8.44

 

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Lowest settings, DX11, Physx OFF

 

FX-8320

Average Framerate: 95.84

Min. Framerate: 15.49

 

i7 860

Average Framerate: 112.63

Min. Framerate: 12.53

 

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Crysis 3:

 

1920X1080 Maxed settings

 

FX-8320

Avg: 30.053 - Min: 21 - Max: 46

 

i7 860

Avg: 30.455 - Min: 22 - Max: 44

 

 

Lowest res and settings:

 

FX-8320

Avg: 75.579 - Min: 40 - Max: 102

 

i7 860

Avg: 64.961 - Min: 37 - Max: 99

 

 

3D Mark Firestrike

 

i7 860 @2.8Ghz

Score:  7913

Graphics score:  10008

Physics score:  6879

Combined score:  3376

 

Graphics test 1:  49.22

Graphics test 2:  38.99

Physics test:  21.84

Combined test:  15.7

 

FX 8320 @2.8Ghz

Score: 6366

Graphics score: 10015

Physics score: 5305

Combined score: 1855

 

Graphics test 1:  49.22

Graphics test 2:  39.04

Physics test:  16.84

Combined test:  8.63

 

FX 8320 @ 4.3Ghz

Score:  7836

Graphics score:  10026

Physics score:  8279

Combined score:  2883

 

Graphics test 1:  49.34

Graphics test 2:  39.05

Physics test:  26.28

Combined test:  13.41

[dizmo]

Interesting. I'd rather have the higher lows at the cost of an fps or two at the highs.

[Lord Pantaloons]

This isn't even a sidegrade, it's pretty much a downgrade.

[Luke]

This isn't even a sidegrade, it's pretty much a downgrade.

 

I actually went from the 8320 TO the i7-860 lol.

 

I sold my friend my FX-8320 and was planning on just using the i7-860 as a temporary setup until i get a new CPU/Motherboard but after running some benchmarks i was surprised by how capable this chip still is and i'll probably stick with it until i actually need something better.

[foxhound590]

i think pants thought you where going the other way from the 860 to the 8320

[Luke]

Interesting. I'd rather have the higher lows at the cost of an fps or two at the highs.

 

Oh yea me too for sure. The difference between a couple FPS (especially max FPS) is almost unnoticeable but mins are a different story.

[Ryan Leech]

This test was to compare the gaming performance of a FX-8320 versus the older i7 860 when both clocked at the same speed. Both processors are at 2.8Ghz flat with all power saving features in the bios disabled. I

I don't think anyone saw this...

[Priller]

I don't think anyone saw this...

 

Saw it. Which no one does. The OP needed to justify going intel to himself and everyone else too.

 

He also gave up performance with the very slow ram. A number of those scores will come up nicely with decent 1866 CL10(or lower CL) ram.

[Luke]

Both processors are at 2.8Ghz flat

I don't think anyone saw this...

 

The 8320 @ 3.5/4.0 stock would likely pull out ahead when compared to the 860 @2.8Ghz/3.5Ghz stock but i honestly don't think it would be much. I overclocked the 860 to 3.9Ghz last night and it was on par with the 8320 @4.3Ghz and still beating it in most cases.

 

Saw it. Which no one does. The OP needed to justify going intel to himself and everyone else too.

 

He also gave up performance with the very slow ram. A number of those scores will come up nicely with decent 1866 CL10(or lower CL) ram.

 

I have much faster memory. I used the same in both systems for the sake of the comparison. The goal here was not to get the most FPS i could it was just to compare the chips against each other when clocked at the same speed.