The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $444.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 82% cheaper – $95.55 vs $540.50
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
17%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
21%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700E 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
