In F1 25, the FX-4300 is slightly slower than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $141 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 74% cheaper – $49.00 vs $189.95
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 75% better value in F1 25 – $0.28 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 75% better value in F1 25
- 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
Core i7-980X
- Up to 1% faster in F1 25 – 172 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in F1 25
F1 25 FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
171 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
99%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
25%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
