The Core i7-11700F 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 $123.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much 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 54% cheaper – $106.06 vs $229.99
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-11700F vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$229.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
55%
Core i7-11700F 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 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
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
