Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 1774 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8300 - 202 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |