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AMD® FX™-4320

The AMD FX-4320 is a desktop processor released in Nov 2012, built on the Piledriver architecture using a 32 nm process. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, a base clock of 4.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.20 GHz, 4 MB of L3 cache, a 95 W TDP and the AM3+ socket.

Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
Base Clock
4.0 GHz
Architecture
Piledriver
Socket
AM3+
TDP
95 W
L3 Cache
4 MB
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 4 Threads

Overview

The AMD FX-4320 is a desktop processor with 4 cores and 4 threads, built on the Piledriver architecture. It launched in Nov 2012. Clocks run from 4.0 GHz base to 4.2 GHz boost. A 4-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.0 MB per core). It uses the AM3+ socket. Rated TDP is 95 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
2,227
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,172
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,564
28% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
4,251
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
4,560
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
3,053
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
5,485
25% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
793
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
793
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
33
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
229
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
28
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD FX-4320 scores 1,564 in single-core performance and 3,172 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 2,227 for overall performance, 4,251 for productivity performance, 4,560 for creator performance, 3,053 for engineering performance and 5,485 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 793 per core, 793 per thread and 33 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 229. Its performance index is 28, so its overall performance is 72% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
20,129
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
66% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
5,406
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
88% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
52,705
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
77% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
955
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
92% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
294
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
73% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
1,313
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
92% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
16
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
76% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
6,573
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
71% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD FX-4320 scores 20,129 in integer math, 5,406 in floating-point math, 52,705 in compression, 955 in cryptography, 294 in physics simulation, 1,313 in vector SIMD, 16 in the prime sieve and 6,573 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 66% below in integer math, 88% below in floating-point math, 77% below in compression, 92% below in cryptography, 73% below in physics simulation, 92% below in vector SIMD, 76% below in the prime sieve and 71% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
4
Threads
4
Performance Cores
4
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
4.0 GHz
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz

The AMD FX-4320 has 4 physical cores and runs 4 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 4.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.20 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
FX
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Piledriver
Codename
Vishera
Lithography
32 nm
Release Date
Nov 2012

The AMD FX-4320 is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD FX family, uses the Piledriver architecture, carries the codename Vishera and is manufactured on a 32 nm process. It launched in Nov 2012.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
192 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
4 MB
L3 Cache
4 MB
Cache per Core
2 MB
Total Cache
8.2 MB

The AMD FX-4320 has 192 KB of L1 cache, 4 MB of L2 cache and 4 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 8.2 MB of cache, or 2.05 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 192 KBL2 4 MBL3 4 MB

The AMD FX-4320 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 192 KB, L2 at 4 MB and L3 at 4 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 49% of the cache listed here.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
AM3+
PCIe Generation
Not recorded

The AMD FX-4320 uses the AM3+ socket.

Power & Thermals

TDP
95 W

The AMD FX-4320 has a rated TDP of 95 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

14 supported
Supported
AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1CLMULF16CSSE4.1SSE4.2ABMSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVX-VNNICETFMA3

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SEVAMD SMEControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Memory EncryptionSMAP

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

The AMD FX-4320 supports AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, CLMUL, F16C, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, ABM, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, CET and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the AMD FX-4320: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® FX™-4320
Normalized Name
AMD® FX™-4320
Product line brand
FX

Corrections to this record

After an audit, 2 values were corrected on the AMD FX-4320 record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.

  • Display name: AMD® FX™ -4320 → AMD® FX™-4320.
  • Normalized name: AMD® FX™ -4320 → AMD® FX™-4320.

The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD FX-4320 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD FX-4320. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD FX-4320 have?

The AMD FX-4320 has 4 cores and 4 threads.

What architecture does the AMD FX-4320 use?

The AMD FX-4320 is built on the Piledriver architecture.

What socket does the AMD FX-4320 use?

The AMD FX-4320 uses the AM3+ socket.

How fast does the AMD FX-4320 run?

The AMD FX-4320 can boost up to 4.2 GHz, with a 4.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD FX-4320?

The AMD FX-4320 has a TDP of 95 W.

How does the AMD FX-4320 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD FX-4320 scores 3,172 multi-core and 1,564 single-core.

How much cache does the AMD FX-4320 have?

The AMD FX-4320 has 192 KB of L1 cache, 4096 KB of L2 cache and 4 MB of L3 cache.

How does the AMD FX-4320 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD FX-4320 has a computed performance index of 28, which is 72% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.