CPU Compare

AMD FX-8300

Intel Core i7-2600

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
FX-8300
29
Core i7-2600
34
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
FX-8300
3
Core i7-2600
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
FX-8300
4
Core i7-2600
4
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
FX-8300
12
Core i7-2600
14

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
FX-8300
1487
Core i7-2600
1735
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-8300
5333
Core i7-2600
5346
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
FX-8300
460
Core i7-2600
610
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-8300
1720
Core i7-2600
2040

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD FX-8300 and Intel Core i7-2600

General

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Name FX-8300 Core i7-2600
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge
Release Date Jan 2013 Dec 2010
Integrated Graphics None Intel HD Graphics 2000
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 8 4
Threads 8 8
Base Clock 3.30 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 8 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 8 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket AM3+ LGA1155
TDP 95 95
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