Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770S outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770S is 177 days older than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than FX-8300 - 127 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-3770S - CA$66.77 vs CA$160.99
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$160.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74425 minutes ago
Buy for CA$66.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74426 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |