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Core i7-8700K vs FX-8300

Core i7-8700K vs FX-8300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15363 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for 90.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15362 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15363 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for 90.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15362 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 85% better in FIFA 23 than FX-8300 - 174 vs 94 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8300

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $81.91 vs $152.09
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€168.82

53%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 168.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15363 minutes ago

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

94

54%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€90.92

100%

AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for 90.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15362 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

455

28%

Multi-Core

1731

26%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD FX-8300 Logo

AMD FX-8300

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionFX
Coffee LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier16.5x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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