The Core i7-3840QM is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3840QM
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 45 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
The Core i7-3840QM is better in every way
Core i7-3840QM vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3840QM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
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Core i7-3840QM 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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Very High
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3840QM vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3840QM vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3840QM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3840QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
45 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
