AMD FX-4320
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AMD A10-5800K vs AMD FX-4320

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A10-5800K or AMD FX-4320? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A10-5800K has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.20 GHz. The AMD A10-5800K was released on Q3/2012.

The AMD FX-4320 has 4 cores with 4 threads and 4.20 GHz of frequency. The AMD FX-4320 was released on Q4/2012.

Differences
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AMD FX-4320
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  • Higher clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
    Around -5% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    95 W left arrow 100 W
    About 1.05 0.97 times less performance per watt
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AMD A10-5800K
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-4320 AMD FX-4320
AMD A10-5800K AMD A10-5800K
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-4320 left arrow AMD A10-5800K
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-4300 left arrow AMD A10-5000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-4320 vs AMD A10-5800K by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.20 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (4 Cores)
    4.20 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow AMD Radeon HD 7660D
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.80 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    left arrow 6
  • Shader
    left arrow 384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow 4
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11
  • Technology
    left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q3/2012
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR3-1866
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-4320 or AMD A10-5800K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 100 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Trinity (Piledriver)
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow FM2
  • Release date
    Q4/2012 left arrow Q3/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-4320 and AMD A10-5800K.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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