In Valorant, the Core i3-4170 is slightly faster than the FX-8300 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $7 cheaper!
Core i3-4170
- Up to 7% faster in Valorant – 549 vs 513 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Valorant
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 7% cheaper – $98.95 vs $106.06
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 10% better value in Valorant – $0.18 vs $0.20/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Valorant
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 43% less energy
FX-8300
No clear advantages
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170 vs FX-8300: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
549 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
411 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
513 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
384 FPS
93%
Price, $
$106.06
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | AM3+ |
54W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
