In Atomfall, the Core i3-8300 is slightly faster than the FX-8300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-8300
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 207 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer – Feb 14, 2018 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 62 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 35% less energy
FX-8300
No clear advantages
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Core i3-8300 vs FX-8300: Comparison of performance and price
All items are out of stock
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
190 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
92%
Price, $
$106.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8300 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
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
78%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8300 Feb 14th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Released | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM3+ |
62 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
