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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$83.46 vs CA$144.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.4 vs CA$0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-8300 - 215 vs 211 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
211
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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In Stock
Updated 11190 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$144
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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