In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the FX-8300 is slightly faster than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $198 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 946 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 81% cheaper – $46.90 vs $244.99
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.04 vs $0.26/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- 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
- 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
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
946 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$46.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
513 FPS
97%
Price, $
$244.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
15%
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 |
