Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3970X outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3970X is 9 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8300 - 157 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |