Key Differences
In short — FX-8300 outperforms Core i7-940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-8300 is 856 days newer than Core i7-940XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940XM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-940XM - 149 vs 148 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940XM | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | FX |
Clarksfield | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
16.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |