Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 25% better in No Man's Sky than FX-8300 - 196 vs 157 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 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $73.12 vs $194.12
- Up to 53% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700 - $0.52 vs $1.1 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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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 |