In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the FX-8300 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-14700KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $329 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Up to 76% cheaper – $106.06 vs $434.99
- Up to 76% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.14 vs $3.29/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% 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 i7-14700KF
- Up to 42% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 132 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 42% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i7-14700KF: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
93 FPS
70%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
67%
Price, $
$106.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
132 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
99 FPS
100%
Price, $
$434.99
24%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
35%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
33%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
