AMD FX-8300 processor review

AMD FX-8300

FX-8300 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2012. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Vishera microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 70.50°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1496
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
5334
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
518
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2318
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
8.817 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
19.410 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.397 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.995 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
5.999 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1496
PassMark - CPU mark 5334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 8.817 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 19.410 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.397 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.995 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 5.999 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2012
OPN PIB FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2547
Price now $80.59
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 28.21
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.3 GHz
Die size 315 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)