The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$692.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 77% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$898.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$898.35
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.96/FPS
25%
FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Vishera | Codename | Whitehaven |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
