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In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 2552 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than FX-8300 - 259 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$66.77 vs CA$1560.13
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
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Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | FX |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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