The Core i9-10900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $458.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 81% cheaper – $106.06 vs $565.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
21%
Core i9-10900X vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
