In Rust, the FX-8300 is same performance as the Core i7-930. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $260 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 85% cheaper – $46.90 vs $307.29
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in Rust – $0.22 vs $1.47/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% 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 i7-930
No clear advantages
Rust FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$46.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
98%
Price, $
$307.29
15%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
15%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-930 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
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
