The FX-8300 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $27.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 29% cheaper – $67.56 vs $95.55
- A better value for money for gaming
FX-8300 vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€67.56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vishera | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
