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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8300 - 216 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $77.55 vs $176.89
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop Processor 25MB Cache up to 4.90GHz
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AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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