Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper 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 the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €80.56 vs €174.84
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 8% better in War Thunder than FX-8300 - 140 vs 130 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |