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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1707 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$83.46 vs CA$273.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-7800X - CA$0.72 vs CA$2.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than FX-8300 - 122 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
116
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
122
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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