The Core i7-4790K 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 $72.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 41% cheaper – $106.06 vs $178.88
Core i7-4790K vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$178.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
66%
Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
