The Core i7-965 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-965
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-965 vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-965
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
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Core i7-965 vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-965 vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-965 vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-965
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
82%
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 i7-965 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
