AMD is a world-renowned manufacturer of hardware for personal computers and other equipment. It is a direct competitor to other large companies (Intel and Nvidia). AMD specializes in the production of central processors and new technologies in this field. After merging with ATI, the company also began producing video cards for computers.
This article will discuss the new AMD processor family - FX 8300. All the technical characteristics of the chipset, its possible cost, performance tests and an overview of the entire processor family are analyzed and described below.
When did this series appear?
This processor family was announced in mid-2012. For chipsets, the AM3 + platform and the Piledriver architecture were chosen. The processors replaced the first generation of AM3. At the end of 2012, simultaneously with the AMD FX 8300 line, the FX 4300 and FX 6300 went on sale. The first family implementations began in Japan. You can purchase any processor of this budget series today in Russia. In order to understand a little the meaning of the names of these processors, let's look at the meaning of each digit in the code name of the chipset.
Name decoding
The first digit in the name of processor 8 indicates the number of cores. Next comes the number 3, which determines membership in a particular family. In this case, the triple means just the Vishera generation. The last two digits affect the processor clock speed . From this we can conclude that the AMD FX 8300 is the general name of the series.
This family of eight-core processors based on Vishera today includes the FX 8320, FX 8320E, FX 8350, FX 8370, FX 8370E. Based on the encoding, you can understand that these processors are arranged in order of increasing clock speed. Two flagship chipsets stand out from the general model range - FX-9370 and FX-9590. Their distinguishing feature is high capabilities for overclocking and increasing productivity.
However, the processor line also boasts excellent overclocking qualities, but more on that later. The Turbo Core system allows you to overclock the processor parameters in automatic mode, which will help protect your computer from unwanted overloads and at the same time give maximum performance.
Youngest AMD FX 8300: model overview
The FX 8320E is the weakest and youngest processor in the Vishera line. Comparative tests with competitors in the same price category prove that the processor does not show itself very well at high loads. However, for its price (about $ 150) this chipset is pretty good. In gaming testing, the processor was on par with the Core i5. In this case, the option FX 8320E is much cheaper than its competitor from Intel. It is worth mentioning that AMD has a more favorable pricing policy for customers than Intel. The AMD FX 8300 processor is an excellent budget option for those who do not pursue top-end and powerful configurations, but at the same time prefer to use a smart and efficient device. According to the overall performance rating, the processor is not far from the quad-core Phenom II.
Output
This processor is the weakest in the AMD FX 8300 family. The test showed that the chipset as a whole copes and gives stable performance for its money, but even far from the average performance in the modern processor market. The FX 8320E is for the budget traveler. Those who need the latest technology are advised to switch to Intel products, as the AMD version is technically outdated by a couple of years. Let's move on to the next generation Vishera process.
AMD FX 8300: review of the most powerful processor family
Disassembling each processor separately does not make much sense, since they differ little in performance. Therefore, let's move on to the most powerful and relatively expensive FX 8370E. This processor operates at a frequency of up to 4.3 GHz. To preserve the 95 W thermal package indicated in the specifications, the creators cut the standard frequency to 3.3 GHz without overclocking from Turbo. This model is also budgetary: its cost starts at $ 200. It is worth mentioning that the entire 8300 series has no cache differences.
Tests
In terms of performance, this option, of course, is the best of the entire line. In the 3D test, the Mark catches up with the Intel Core i5 3570K. In game tests, almost all processors of this line are on the same level. Still, most of the performance in modern games falls on the shoulders of the video card, not the processor. However, even with this budget processor, all demanding games will start without complaints and constant sagging on the FPS, naturally, if there is a video card of the proper level. In terms of the ratio of performance to price, this processor is in third place in the general list of manufactured processors (among AMD and Intel). The FX 8370E outperformed only the Core i7 and FX 8150. This processor is notable primarily for its low power consumption, reasonable cost and competitive level of performance.
Verdict
Budget, quality, performance - all these words can be attributed to the description of the AMD FX 8300 family. Turbo overclocking allows you to squeeze a few points from the processors in performance tests, but this does not fundamentally change the picture.
This line of AMD does not try to climb into the tops and pluck prizes in nominations for maximum performance. The AMD FX 8300 series has a different task and audience. Processors are perfect for budget builds of personal computers. Moreover, with the switch to software and computer games that use the potential of eight-core processors, the transition to a platform from AMD looks attractive for those who want to build an inexpensive and fairly powerful system.