The Ryzen 7 1700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
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Ryzen 7 1700X vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
