Key Differences
In short — FX-8300 outperforms Core i7-2630QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-8300 is 659 days newer than Core i7-2630QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2630QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2630QM - 599 vs 597 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
599
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11450 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2630QM | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |