The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The FX-8300 is better in every way
Advantages of the FX-8300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $95.55 vs $130.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-930 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-930 vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€130.62
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
73%
Core i7-930 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 i7-930 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
