Xeon E3-1230L v3 vs FX-8300
Xeon E3-1230L v3
FX-8300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1230L v3 is positioned at rank 531 and the FX-8300 is on rank 639, so the Xeon E3-1230L v3 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1230L v3
Performance Per Dollar FX-8300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E3-1230L v3 | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E3-1230L v3 | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1230L v3 and FX-8300
Xeon E3-1230L v3
The Xeon E3-1230L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,297 points. Launch price was $289.
FX-8300
The FX-8300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,333 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E3-1230L v3 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the FX-8300 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the FX-8300 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1230L v3 versus 4.2 GHz on the FX-8300 — a 40% clock advantage for the FX-8300 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon E3-1230L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the FX-8300 uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1230L v3 scores 5,297 against the FX-8300's 5,333 — a 0.7% lead for the FX-8300.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1230L v3 | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz+50% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz+83% |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8192 kB+3100% |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) | Vishera (2012−2015) |
| PassMark | 5,297 | 5,333 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E3-1230L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-8300 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1230L v3 | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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