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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 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 Ryzen 5 1600 is 1631 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8300 - 195 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600 - CA$83.46 vs CA$250.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 1600 - CA$0.44 vs CA$1.28 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
195
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$250
33%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
188
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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