FX-8300 vs i7-4810MQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4810MQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.82
+13.7%
FX-8300
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.36

Core i7-4810MQ outperforms FX-8300 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14621564
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.693.35
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date20 January 2014 (10 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCPGA946AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300.

PCIe version3n/a
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4810MQ 3.82
+13.7%
FX-8300 3.36

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4810MQ 6071
+13.7%
FX-8300 5338

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4810MQ 1096
+140%
FX-8300 457

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4810MQ 3146
+82.9%
FX-8300 1720

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-4810MQ 7020
+15.3%
FX-8300 6090

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.82 3.36
Recency 20 January 2014 23 October 2012
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 95 Watt

i7-4810MQ has a 13.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 102.1% lower power consumption.

FX-8300, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i7-4810MQ is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4810MQ is a notebook processor while FX-8300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4810MQ and FX-8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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