The Core i3-3240 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $65.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $41.00 vs $106.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
684
100%
Min 1% FPS
353
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.05/FPS
100%
Core i3-3240 vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
