In Control, the Core i7-960 is same performance as the FX-8300. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $94 more expensive!
Core i7-960
No clear advantages
FX-8300
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer
- Up to 47% cheaper – $106.06 vs $200.00
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Control – $0.43 vs $0.81/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i7-960 vs FX-8300: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$200
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
53%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
89%
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
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
