FX-8320E

Details and Benchmarks for AMD FX-8320E

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for FX-8320E based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,986 Rank: 886
Rank Name Score Visual
882 Core i7-6700T 4,987
+0%
883 Core i5-1030NG7 4,987
+0%
884 Core i5-4460 4,986
+0%
885 Core i7-4710MQ 4,986
+0%
886 FX-8320E 4,986
887 Core i5-6287U 4,984
+-0%
888 Xeon E3-1270 v3 4,984
+-0%
889 Athlon 3000G 4,982
-0.1%
890 Core i7-6567U 4,981
-0.1%
891 Xeon D-1557 4,979
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for FX-8320E based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,612 Rank: 1073
Rank Name Score Visual
1069 Phenom II X6 1075T 4,613
+0%
1070 Xeon E5645 4,613
+0%
1071 Core i3-2377M 4,612
+0%
1072 Core i3-4330 4,612
+0%
1073 FX-8320E 4,612
1074 Core 2 Duo T7250 4,611
+-0%
1075 Xeon E3-1260L 4,611
+-0%
1076 Core i3-2312M 4,610
+-0%
1077 Core i5-3330S 4,610
+-0%
1078 Core i7-920 4,609
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for FX-8320E based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,235 Rank: 776
Rank Name Score Visual
772 Pentium G4560 5,241
+0.1%
773 Xeon Gold 6212U 5,239
+0.1%
774 Core i7-4850HQ 5,236
+0%
775 Core i7-7560U 5,235
+0%
776 FX-8320E 5,235
777 Xeon Gold 6230 5,234
+-0%
778 Core i5-9300H 5,232
-0.1%
779 Core i5-6440EQ 5,232
-0.1%
780 Xeon E5-2695 v4 5,232
-0.1%
781 Core i7-6560U 5,232
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for FX-8320E based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for FX-8320E based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for FX-8320E based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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FX-8320E Details

Built on AMD's Vishera architecture and manufactured on a 32 nm process, the FX-8320E is a desktop processor that was launched in September 2014. While it was once positioned as a high-core-count option for mainstream users, its age is now evident—nearly a decade after release, it no longer competes with modern CPUs in performance or efficiency. Designed for the AM3+ socket, the FX-8320E features eight cores and four threads, a configuration that reflects the era’s focus on core count over single-threaded performance. Despite its multi-core orientation, the processor operates at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz with a turbo frequency of 3.0 GHz, a modest uplift that fails to keep pace with current standards. It is packaged in a µPGA form factor with a TDP of 95 W, requiring adequate cooling to maintain stability under load.

The FX-8320E supports dual-channel DDR3L memory with speeds up to 1866 MT/s, offering 25.6 GB/s of theoretical bandwidth. It includes 8 MB of L3 cache and supports PCIe 2.0, enabling connectivity to modern peripherals. While the processor lacks integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this functionality through the HD Graphics 5500 GPU, which operates at 300 MHz base frequency and can burst to 950 MHz. The chip supports a range of instruction sets, including AVX, SSE4.2, AES-NI, and AMD-V, making it suitable for virtualization and multimedia workloads.

In benchmark testing, the FX-8320E achieves an Overall Score of 4986, placing it at #884 out of 2060 processors. Its Singlecore Score of 5235 ranks it at #775, indicating relatively strong single-thread performance for its generation. However, its Multicore Score of 4612 places it at #1071, showing that while it holds its own against some older quad-core CPUs, it is significantly outpaced by modern multi-core designs. The performance gap to the top-ranked processors—many of which exceed 12,000 in multicore scores—illustrates the processor’s obsolescence in today’s computing landscape.

Despite its outdated architecture and limited relevance in current markets, the FX-8320E remains a viable option for legacy systems or budget builds where integrated graphics and basic multitasking are sufficient. As of March 2026, it serves more as a nostalgic artifact than a practical choice for performance-oriented users, with its high TDP and lack of modern features making it less competitive compared to even mid-tier CPUs released in the past few years.
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AMD FX-8320E

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: FX-8320E
Model Number: i7-5500U
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 16x (unlocked)
Core Name: Vishera
Socket: FCBGA1168
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 15 W

Cache Specifications

L3 Cache: 7.629 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 12
PCIe Configuration: 4x1, 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 5500
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 950 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 315 mm²
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 AES CLMUL x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT SSE4a FMA4 AMD-V TSX Flex Memory FMA XOP
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