The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $38.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 27% cheaper – $106.06 vs $145.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
81%
Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
