The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $21.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $84.15 vs $106.06
- A better value for money for gaming
FX-8300 vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
FX-8300 vs Core i7-950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-950 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 i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vishera | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
