Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X is 2004 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $77.55 vs $138.2
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8300 - 165 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
FX | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Vishera | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |