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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1707 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than FX-4300 - 191 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $48.02 vs $155.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-7740X - $0.25 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
30.864197530864196%
Price, $
$155
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Updated 1872 minutes ago
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
189
98.95287958115183%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
Buy for $48.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1868 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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