The Core i7-10700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $117.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 53% cheaper – $106.06 vs $224.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-10700F vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$224
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
54%
Core i7-10700F vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700F vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700F vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
