The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $16.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $78.72 vs $95.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
