In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the FX-8300 is slightly slower than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $84 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 44% cheaper – $106.06 vs $189.95
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.14 vs $2.02/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- 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 i7-980X
- Up to 1% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 94 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
93 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
99%
Price, $
$106.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
94 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
67 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
55%
Value, $/FPS
$2.02/FPS
56%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
