The Core i7-2700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $63.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 38% cheaper – $106.06 vs $169.88
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2700K vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
694
100%
Min 1% FPS
358
100%
Price, $
$169.88
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
62%
Core i7-2700K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $332.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
