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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1533 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-8300 - 298 vs 274 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $112.02 vs $230.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-7700K - $0.41 vs $0.77 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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