The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-4130 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $65.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4130
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $41.00 vs $106.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Core i3-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i3-4130 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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+2
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Best Looking
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i3-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i3-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
