The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only CA$383.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 65% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$588.88
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
38%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
