Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1707 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 21% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8300 - 216 vs 178 FPS
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |