Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2187 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$83.46 vs CA$498.88
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.16 vs CA$3.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 79% better in The Callisto Protocol than FX-8300 - 129 vs 72 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
72
55%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.87/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$498.88
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$498.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
FX | Collection | Core i9 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |