The Core i5-8500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $18.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 15% cheaper – $106.06 vs $125.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500T vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
90%
Core i5-8500T 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
