The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $2.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 3% cheaper – $106.06 vs $108.96
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-8300 vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$108.96
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-3770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
