The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$4793.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 96% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$4999.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
88%
Min 1% FPS
112
89%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$4999.35
4%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$26.31/FPS
5%
FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 64 |
| 8 | Threads | 128 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
