Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms 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 FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than FX-8300 - 622 vs 599 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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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 |