The Core i7-14700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$314.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 60% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$519.99
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-14700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-14700F vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$519.99
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
51%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
78%
Min 1% FPS
112
79%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700F vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700F vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700F vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
