The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
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Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
