The Core i7-620M is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-620M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-620M vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-620M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-620M vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-620M vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-620M vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-620M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.677 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
57%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-620M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $3.32 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Arrandale | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
