The FX-8300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $233.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 69% cheaper – $106.06 vs $340.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$340
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
35%
FX-8300 vs Core i9-9900X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
