The FX-4300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $21.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 31% cheaper – $48.02 vs $69.80
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4300 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$69.8
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
78%
FX-4300 vs Core i7-7740X 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 FX-4300 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Kaby Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
