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Core i7-4980HQ vs FX-8300

Core i7-4980HQ vs FX-8300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
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 126 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
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 126 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4980HQ outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4980HQ is 313 days newer than FX-8300.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4980HQ

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8300 - 307 vs 296 FPS
  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 47 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-4980HQ Logo
Core i7-4980HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

307

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

296

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.28/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 126 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-4980HQ Logo
Core i7-4980HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4980HQ Logo
Core i7-4980HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1181

100%

Multi-Core

3694

100%

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

455

38%

Multi-Core

1731

46%

Intel Core i7-4980HQ Logo

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

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AMD FX-8300 Logo

AMD FX-8300

Sep 1st, 2013
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionFX
HaswellCodenameVishera
Intel BGA 1364SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
47 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
28.0x
Multiplier16.5x
Intel HD 5200
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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