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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 344 days older than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8300 - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - CA$83.46 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3930K - CA$0.44 vs CA$2.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.59/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$499
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
190
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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