Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $73.12 vs $171.83
- Up to 58% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-2600S - $0.35 vs $0.83 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 1 than FX-8300 - 231 vs 229 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |