The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$63.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – CA$141.97 vs CA$205.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
84%
Min 1% FPS
112
85%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
69%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
58%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vishera | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
