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In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the more expensive FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 365 days older than the more expensive FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than FX-8300 - 118 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than FX-8300 - $65.07 vs $77.55
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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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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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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