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Core i5-4670R vs FX-8300
Aggregated performance score
FX-8300
2012
8 cores / 8 threads
3.47
+1.5%
FX-8300 outperforms Core i5-4670R by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1442 | 1455 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 1.45 | 0.54 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years old) | 2 June 2013 (10 years old) |
| Current price | $85 | $276 |
Value for money
FX-8300 has 169% better value for money than i5-4670R.
Technical specs
FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | FCBGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 2880x1800@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R.
| PCIe version | n/a | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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 outperforms Core i5-4670R by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
FX-8300 outperforms Core i5-4670R by 1% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 2 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between FX-8300 and Core i5-4670R. The differences in performance seem too small.
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