The FX-8300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $57.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 38% cheaper – $95.55 vs $153.05
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
FX-8300 vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€153.05
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
64%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
