i5-11500B vs FX-8300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8300
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.48
Core i5-11500B
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.44
+229%

Core i5-11500B outperforms FX-8300 by a whopping 229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1542687
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date23 October 2012 (11 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L2 cache8192 KBno data
L3 cacheno data12 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8300 3.48
i5-11500B 11.44
+229%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8300 5318
i5-11500B 17468
+228%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.48 11.44
Recency 23 October 2012 1 April 2021
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

FX-8300 has 33.3% more physical cores.

i5-11500B, on the other hand, has a 228.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11500B is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8300 is a desktop processor while Core i5-11500B is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8300 and Core i5-11500B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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