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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8300 - 203 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$83.46 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.44 vs CA$1.55 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$314
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
188
92%
Value, CA$/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 16847 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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