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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $48.02 vs $160.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 22% better in World of Warcraft than FX-4300 - 189 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-4300 or Core i7-8700K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
137 FPS
$14.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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