AMD FX-8300 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated:
The AMD FX-8300 was released in Q2/2013 and has 8 cores. The processor can process 8 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket AM3+. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the AMD FX-8300 achieved a result of 517 points (single-core) or 2,311 points (multi-core).
AMD FX-8300

At a glance

Name: AMD FX-8300
Family: AMD FX (30)
CPU group: AMD FX-8000 (11)
Architecture: Vishera (Bulldozer)
Technology: 32 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 2
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8300 has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8300 is 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 8x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 4.00 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8300 supports a maximum of memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 29.9 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1866
29.9 GB/s
Max. Memory:
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-8300 has a TDP of 95 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD FX-8300 is made in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache.

Technology: 32 nm
Chip design:
Socket: AM3+
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 8.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Release date: Q2/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

Rate this processor

Here you can rate this processor to help other visitors make their purchase decision. The average rating of this processor is 4.2 stars (18 ratings). Rate now:

Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD FX-8300 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A10-5800K AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
523
AMD A10-6790K AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
522
AMD FX-8320 AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
522
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
517
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
517
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
517

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-880 Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2328
Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
2325
Intel Core i7-950 Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2313
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2311
Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2304
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2289
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
2286

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5450 Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
185
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz
184
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
183
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
180
Intel Xeon X3440 Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
178
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
178
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
176

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-4690T Intel Core i5-4690T
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1111
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
1093
Intel Core i5-4570 Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1089
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1088
Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1084
AMD FX-8320 AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.75 GHz
1082
Intel Core i5-6400 Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1061

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-10300 Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
8906
Intel Xeon Gold 5122 Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
8884
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
8872
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
8844
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
8831
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz
8762
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
8740

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
224
AMD FX-8320 AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
223
AMD FX-6300 AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
221
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
217
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
217
Intel Pentium E5200 Intel Pentium E5200
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
209
AMD Phenom II X4 955 AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
156

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-2500 Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1313
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1310
Intel Core i5-3450 Intel Core i5-3450
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1303
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1289
AMD FX-8150 AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1287
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1284
Intel Core i5-4430 Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1280

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98
AMD Phenom II X4 980 AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
97
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
96
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
96
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
96
Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz
96

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
660
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
660
Intel Xeon E-2224G Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
660
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
649
Intel Xeon E-2224 Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
643
Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
638
Intel Core i3-8300 Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
633

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The AMD FX-8300 is an 8 core processor. This processor was officially advertised as an 8-core processor, but in reality it is a 4-core a 2 module design, which is reminiscent of the 4 + 4 structure from Intel with Hyper-Threading. The CPU has a base clock of 3.3 GHz and an all-core turbo of 4 GHz. Applications and games that can only use one core are executed with a clock rate of up to 4.2 GHz.

RAM is supported by the AMD FX-8300 up to a specification of DDR3-1866. The AMD FX-8300 has two memory channels and thus supports the dual-channel mode.

The AMD FX-8300 fits into the AM3 + socket and has 8 megabytes of level 3 cache. Its TDP is 95 watts. The processor can be overclocked, which, however, requires a sufficiently good cooling. The "Vishera" design is manufactured with a structure width of 32 nm and tends to generate a good amount of heat at high clock rates. The processor is based on the "Piledriver" architecture. The CPU was presented by AMD in Q2 / 2013.

In the "boxed" version, AMD delivers the AMD FX-8300 with an air cooler. The "boxed" version is sold with a 3-year guarantee, while the tray versions, like Intel, are also sold with a 24-month guarantee (private buyers). It is therefore always advisable to buy the "boxed" version, even if the enclosed air cooler is not needed.

The AMD FX-8300 supports normal virtualization functions (AMD-V) as well as the AES-Ni (AES New Instructions). The AES-Ni enable accelerated encryption and decryption in hardware and thus enable the encryption of operating system drives, for example, without major loss of performance. For example, Windows 10 offers Bitlocker encryption for free but Windows 10 Pro version.



Popular comparisons

1. AMD FX-6300 AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-6300 vs AMD FX-8300
2. AMD FX-8350 AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8350 vs AMD FX-8300
3. AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8320 AMD FX-8300 vs AMD FX-8320
4. Intel Core i5-4460 AMD FX-8300 Intel Core i5-4460 vs AMD FX-8300
5. Intel Core i7-4770 AMD FX-8300 Intel Core i7-4770 vs AMD FX-8300
6. AMD FX-8300 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 AMD FX-8300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
7. AMD FX-8300 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 AMD FX-8300 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
8. AMD FX-8320E AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8320E vs AMD FX-8300
9. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD FX-8300 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD FX-8300
10. AMD Phenom II X4 955 AMD FX-8300 AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs AMD FX-8300


back to index