Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 565 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8300 - 199 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
