The FX-4300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $154.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 78% cheaper – $43.26 vs $197.30
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€197.3
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
24%
FX-4300 vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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High
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+1
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
