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Intel i7-860 vs AMD FX-4300 Quad-

The AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6378 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 i7-860 @ 2.80GHz×AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core+ ADD
Price Search Online $48.02 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1156AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q4 2012
# of Samples42272151
CPU Value75.562.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1332(-9.8%)1476(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3019(0.0%)2982(-1.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
3,019
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
2,982
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
75.5
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
62.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 31st of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
1,332
AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
1,476
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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 i7-860 @ 2.80GHz AMD FX-4300 Quad-Core
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.