Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 344 days older than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8300 - 112 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
