The FX-8300 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $173.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 62% cheaper – $106.06 vs $280.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$280
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
38%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
