AMD FX 8300 8-core AM3+
Built on a 32nm Vishera architecture with a 95W TDP, this unlocked 8-core processor offers a 4.2GHz boost clock and a substantial 8MB L3 cache for multitasking on the AM3+ platform. Its boxed cooler and native 8-core design provide a straightforward, tuneable solution for handling multiple intensive applications simultaneously. This chip is best for budget-conscious builders maintaining legacy systems who need basic megatasking capabilities, not modern gaming or AI workloads.
Cores 8
Threads 8
Boost Clock 4200 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 95 W
Socket AM3+
41 Overall Score
Price $98
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average single thread (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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72/100Our AI sentiment read
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | FX |
| Model | FD8300WMHKBOX |
| Codename | Vishera |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3300 |
| Boost Clock | 4200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 5325 |
| PassMark Single | 1486 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | 1866 |
| Channels | 2 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM3+ |
| TDP | 95 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD FX 8300 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 10 | 64 | 4 | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4200 | 4900 | 3500 | 3400 | 3060 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 20 | 256 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 95 | 65 | 200 | 270 | 95 | - |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | LGA1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | None | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX 8300 | 38.7 | 74.5 | 55.7 | 21.9 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 78.6 | 33.3 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Compare | 85.1 | 90.7 | 90.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 87.1 | 74.6 | 95.4 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 96.5 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $45
Newegg 1 offer From $45
Amazon 1 offer From $98
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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