The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$36.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – CA$168.88 vs CA$205.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
73%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$168.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i3-9100 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 FX-8300 vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
