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Intel i7-4700EQ vs AMD FX-8300 Eight-

The Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz is newer than AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2108 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz×AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core+ ADD
Price Search Online $106.06 - BUY
Socket TypeFCBGA1364AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP47W95W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q1 2013
# of Samples322076
CPU Value0.050.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1765(0.0%)1487(-15.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5417(0.0%)5330(-1.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz
5,417
AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core
5,330
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz
NA
AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core
50.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz
1,765
AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core
1,487
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4700EQ @ 2.40GHz AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core
Max TDP47W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.19
Running cost per day$0.024$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)34.369.3
Running cost per year$8.58$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.