The Core i7-3770K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $1.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 1% cheaper – $106.06 vs $107.27
Core i7-3770K vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
287
100%
Min 1% FPS
167
100%
Price, $
$107.27
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
77 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 | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
