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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 22% better in World of Warcraft than FX-4300 - 189 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$36.09 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.23 vs CA$1.66 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.66/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$314
11%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
155
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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