The Core i5-7400T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $37.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $58.16 vs $95.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400T vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€58.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400T vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400T vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
