The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $245.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 72% cheaper – $95.55 vs $341.44
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€341.44
27%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
31%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
