be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 Overall Score
vs
AMD FX FD8300WMHKBOX 8-core AM3+
AMD
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
AMD FX FD8300WMHKBOX 8-core AM3+
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The AMD FX-8300 is generally well-regarded for its value and performance in gaming and multitasking, with users praising its overclocking potential and compatibility with DDR3 RAM. However, several reviewers note that the stock cooler is loud and inefficient, recommending an aftermarket solution. There is also some confusion about the L3 cache specification, though one user confirmed it has 8MB. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget CPU, but potential buyers should consider waiting for newer options like Ryzen.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Strong overclocking potential
- Compatible with DDR3 RAM
- Handles gaming well
- Stable at moderate overclocks
Cons
- Stock cooler is loud
- Stock cooler inefficient
- L3 cache spec confusion
- Not a huge upgrade over FX-6350
- May need BIOS update
Stock cooler 3
Overclocking potential 3
Value for money 2
Ram compatibility 3
Gaming performance 2
L3 cache spec 2
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | AMD FX FD8300WMHKBOX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | FX |
| Model | 1200 | FD8300WMHKBOX |
| Codename | Zen | Vishera |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 8★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 8★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AM3+ |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 270 | 95★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
AMD FX FD8300WMHKBOX 8-core AM3+
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average single thread (34th percentile)
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 wins 8 specs while AMD FX FD8300WMHKBOX wins 7.