Buy on Amazon
$229.95
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than FX-8300 - 169 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $106.06 vs $229.95
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600S 2.8GHz OEM CPU SR00E CM8062300835604
Buy for $229.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)
Buy for $106.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
