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In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1774 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8300 - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
188
94%
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
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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