The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8300
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
294
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.12 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
