Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 365 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than FX-4300 - 165 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €24.38 vs €259.49
- Up to 90% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-2700K - €0.15 vs €1.57 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
165
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
9.554140127388534%
Price, €
€259.49
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for €259.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 258 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
162
98.18181818181819%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €24.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 258 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |