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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1896 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 20% better in Minecraft than FX-6300 - 719 vs 600 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$66.51 vs CA$322.05
- Up to 76% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.11 vs CA$0.45 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
719
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$322.05
20%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Updated 2125 minutes ago
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
600
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$66.51
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$66.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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