In Baldur's Gate 3, the FX-8300 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $198 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Up to 81% cheaper – $46.90 vs $244.99
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.35 vs $1.65/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 13% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 148 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
131 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
86%
Price, $
$46.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
148 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
