The Core i7-2600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$26.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – CA$178.88 vs CA$205.41
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8300
The Core i7-2600K is better in every way
Core i7-2600K vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
85%
Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
