Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8259U outperforms FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8259U is 1990 days newer than FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8300 - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |