Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2187 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-8300 - 352 vs 318 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |