Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 2746 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 18% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-8300 - 147 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$83.46 vs CA$419.88
- Up to 77% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10900 - CA$0.67 vs CA$2.86 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$419.88
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$419.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
125
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |