The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $30.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 24% cheaper – $95.55 vs $126.13
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€126.13
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
92%
FX-8300 vs Core i5-11600 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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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vishera | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
