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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-860 outperforms the more expensive FX-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-860 is 1141 days older than the more expensive FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 57% cheaper than FX-8300 - $48.0 vs $112.02
- Up to 58% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8300 - $0.45 vs $1.06 per FPS
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Ultra
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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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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Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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