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title: "Black Edition FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core Socket AM3-Plus 95W FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor"
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# 8 native cores for mega multitasking 8MB total L3+L2 cache for speedy data access 95W TDP for power-efficient performance Black Edition FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core Socket AM3-Plus 95W FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor

**Brand:** amd
**Price:** HK$1407
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Power your productivity with AMD’s 8-core powerhouse — multitasking just got legendary!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Black Edition FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core Socket AM3-Plus 95W FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor by amd
- **How much does it cost?** HK$1407 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- amd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted amd brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unleash 8-Core Power:** Native 8-core architecture designed for seamless multitasking and heavy workloads.
- • **Cache That Accelerates:** 8MB combined L3 and L2 cache ensures rapid data retrieval for demanding apps.
- • **Unlocked for Overclocking:** Built with unlocked capabilities to push your CPU beyond stock speeds when you want.
- • **Best Value Mid-Range Beast:** Delivers top-tier performance on AM3+ boards without breaking the bank or your power budget.
- • **Efficient Performance Boost:** 95W thermal design power keeps your system cool while delivering aggressive speeds.

## Overview

The AMD Black Edition FX-8300 is a native 8-core desktop processor built on 32nm Vishera architecture, featuring 8MB of combined L3 and L2 cache and a 95W TDP. Designed for AM3+ socket motherboards, it offers unlocked overclocking potential and aggressive multi-threaded performance ideal for video editing, 3D modeling, and gaming. It stands out as a cost-effective, power-efficient solution for professionals and enthusiasts seeking robust computing power without upgrading to newer platforms.

## Description

Take megatasking abilities to extreme levels with AMD FX-Series FX 8300. It is the first native 8-core desktop processor built with dynamic, tuneable performance to handle multiple intensive apps without breaking a sweat. Plus, it comes with unlocked capabilities to give a higher boost in overall performance.

Review: An Absolute Brute CPU for AM3+ Motherboards - I gave myself a project to build a virtual pinball setup. I wanted to be able to run tables from The Pinball Arcade and Pinball FX2. Some of the tables can be fairly demanding at the highest settings, so I needed a good mid-range system with adequate CPU, RAM, and GPU. I bought a custom-built mid-tower system off someone nearby on Craigslist. Gigabyte motherboard with AM3+ CPU socket Athlon II FX4 640 CPU with Rocketfish cooler 8GB RAM 250GB SSD (with Win10) 500 GB HDD (for other storage) GeForce GTX 750 Ti GPU DVD/RW optical drive Network card 6 USB3 ports All at a very attractive price. I added an Xbox controller with force feedback to work the flippers, plunger, and select tables. I also built a frame to set a 46" Samsung 1080p TV sloped in the vertical orientation, as the pinball playing surface. I stand up and play or sit on a bar stool. It's the same height as a real pinball machine. Finally, I mounted satellite speakers to the sides of the frame, and added a subwoofer from an old PC speaker set. I loaded Steam and the pinball software, and then bought and downloaded about 20 tables. They ran pretty well, and we had a lot of fun in the rec room. You could sometimes experience a slight lag with the flippers and sometimes in multiball when a lot of activity was going on. I could tweak the settings to minimize this. After about 5 months, I decided an upgrade to a beefier CPU would get it up to prime specs for pinball. The AM3+ supports the final generation of AMD FX chips. I was looking at the FX-8300, FX-8320, and FX-8350. While they all come from the same die, the 8320 and 8350 passed higher benchmark tests at the factory when overclocked. You can really push these chips. The last 2 run at 125 watts, while the 8300 runs at 95 watts. Not a big issue, but we all want our chips to run as cool as possible. For the price/performance, and power issues, the FX-8300 was the best option. I do not plan on overclocking, as it is fast out of the box. It's nice to know this CPU arrives unlocked, and my bios allows me to boost if if I want. The Verdict: I couldn't believe how much faster this CPU runs than the old Athlon quad core CPU. It's night and day. Windows boots faster, the games load faster, and they run perfectly smooth on high settings. I am extremely happy with this CPU and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an AM3+ CPU socket. It's not the latest and greatest, but for the money, it is hard if not impossible to get more computing power at a price anywhere close to this. Any Intel chip that is comparable costs twice as much. With the 46" TV, the booming speakers, and the flipper controller, it looks great, sounds great, and plays great. I expect to have many pinball sessions with friends and family over the years. New tables are available every few months, and there are already well over 100 to choose from, so I will never run out of new pinball tables to play. It's like having a massive pinball collection in my rec room. In some ways, it is not the same as playing the real thing, but I'll never have to repair a finicky pinball machine, as they are always breaking down. My system should be trouble-free for many years. Some day I may build a more authentic looking cabinet so it looks and feels more like a real pinball machine.
Review: Great choice for the "mid-life crisis" build - I'm an occasional gamer and audio-video editor with an older, more casual build. Since we're still in a relative consumer market sweet spot--when a new product comes out at high prices, while still forcing the next-oldest generation of product to come down--I picked one of these up willing to wait until Ryzen becomes more within my needs and means. Installation isn't any harder than any other CPU, though as always, I'd definitely caution against settling on the included heatsink. Before you skeptics roll your eyes, think of it this way; I just spent a good chunk of change (for me) on something that normally operates at well over a hundred degrees Farenheit, over long periods of time. The least I could do is add quality paste and a $20-30 sink and fan for insurance. Since most every CPU ships with a "meh" stock heatsink, I won't knock this one for doing the same. In terms of performance, you're getting a strong number-cruncher at less cost ($$$ or wattage) than most all of the other FX-8xxx, while only sacrificing a small amount of cache to top processors from the same series--ones that cost an additional $30/20W or more. If you want statistics, look at cpubenchmark[dot]net's value/performance comparison of this against the other big players (spoiler: as of today, this CPU is rated as the best value overall, better than AMD's 8350 and the big bad i7s). Here's my verdict: if, like me, you find yourself with an AM3+ board and aren't quite ready to jump to the new socket (definitely new MOBO, maybe new PS, etc), consider this CPU a highly affordable option to keep running just about anything you'd need until AM4 is more affordable.

## Features

- 32nm Vishera 95W
- 8MB L3 Cache
- 4 x 2MB L2 Cache
- Supreme power available from virtually every Core configuration
- Aggressive performance for mega-tasking and intensive applications like video editing and 3D modeling

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00TR8YL4W |
| Best Sellers Rank | #156 in Computer CPU Processors |
| Brand | AMD |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (676) |
| Date First Available | February 16, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.79 x 1.97 x 0.02 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| Item model number | FD8300WMHKBOX |
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Number of Processors | 8 |
| Processor | 4200 GHz amd_fx |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Product Dimensions | 0.79 x 1.97 x 0.02 inches |
| Wireless Type | 802.11a |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AMD
- **CPU Manufacturer:** AMD
- **CPU Model:** AMD FX
- **CPU Socket:** Socket AM3
- **CPU Speed:** 4200 GHz

## Images

![Black Edition FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core Socket AM3-Plus 95W FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wfycSqaoL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what one is better for mid range gaming the fx-8300 or fx-8350 i currently have a 6300 thanks**
A: It may seem odd but the FX-8300 and FX-8350 are actually the same chip, made at the same time, on the same wafer. What's the difference? Testing results. When they make a hundred chips or so on a wafer each will turn out a little better or worse on the microscopic scale. The FX-8300 is guaranteed to be stable a 3.3Ghz @ 95W. The FX-8350 is guaranteed to be stable at up to 4.2Ghz @ 125W. Is it possible to get an FX-8300 labeled chip that can be overclocked higher than an FX-8350 can? It's rare but yes. This is called getting a "golden chip". Don't count on it though. The chip is is probably labeled FX-8300 because it failed the tests that an FX-8350 must pass. It depends on how much cost is a factor to you, but I would at least get an FX-8320. At least that is guaranteed to be stable at 4Ghz which is pretty close to the FX-8350's 4.2Ghz. An FX-8300 might not even overclock on 3.5 Ghz, then again you might get one that overclocks to 4.6 Ghz. It's a toss of the dice but if you pay extra for higher grade chip you will avoid some chips that don't make the grade.

**Q: Can this cpu go on a ga-78lmt-s2p**
A: Yes, It is a AM3+ Socket. I believe your mother board ga-78lmt-s2p is an am3+ socket.

**Q: what is the pin?**
A: Am3+, 942 pins

**Q: Is this compatible with the asus m4a78lt-m m4a78lt-m/cm1630 m4a78lt-m/cg1330 motherboard if not got better options for cpu's for gaming ?**
A: You need to go to the Specific Product Support Page at ASUS. There will be a CPU Compatibility list there that will tell you if it is compatible or not.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Absolute Brute CPU for AM3+ Motherboards
*by G***N on May 11, 2017*

I gave myself a project to build a virtual pinball setup. I wanted to be able to run tables from The Pinball Arcade and Pinball FX2. Some of the tables can be fairly demanding at the highest settings, so I needed a good mid-range system with adequate CPU, RAM, and GPU. I bought a custom-built mid-tower system off someone nearby on Craigslist. Gigabyte motherboard with AM3+ CPU socket Athlon II FX4 640 CPU with Rocketfish cooler 8GB RAM 250GB SSD (with Win10) 500 GB HDD (for other storage) GeForce GTX 750 Ti GPU DVD/RW optical drive Network card 6 USB3 ports All at a very attractive price. I added an Xbox controller with force feedback to work the flippers, plunger, and select tables. I also built a frame to set a 46" Samsung 1080p TV sloped in the vertical orientation, as the pinball playing surface. I stand up and play or sit on a bar stool. It's the same height as a real pinball machine. Finally, I mounted satellite speakers to the sides of the frame, and added a subwoofer from an old PC speaker set. I loaded Steam and the pinball software, and then bought and downloaded about 20 tables. They ran pretty well, and we had a lot of fun in the rec room. You could sometimes experience a slight lag with the flippers and sometimes in multiball when a lot of activity was going on. I could tweak the settings to minimize this. After about 5 months, I decided an upgrade to a beefier CPU would get it up to prime specs for pinball. The AM3+ supports the final generation of AMD FX chips. I was looking at the FX-8300, FX-8320, and FX-8350. While they all come from the same die, the 8320 and 8350 passed higher benchmark tests at the factory when overclocked. You can really push these chips. The last 2 run at 125 watts, while the 8300 runs at 95 watts. Not a big issue, but we all want our chips to run as cool as possible. For the price/performance, and power issues, the FX-8300 was the best option. I do not plan on overclocking, as it is fast out of the box. It's nice to know this CPU arrives unlocked, and my bios allows me to boost if if I want. The Verdict: I couldn't believe how much faster this CPU runs than the old Athlon quad core CPU. It's night and day. Windows boots faster, the games load faster, and they run perfectly smooth on high settings. I am extremely happy with this CPU and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an AM3+ CPU socket. It's not the latest and greatest, but for the money, it is hard if not impossible to get more computing power at a price anywhere close to this. Any Intel chip that is comparable costs twice as much. With the 46" TV, the booming speakers, and the flipper controller, it looks great, sounds great, and plays great. I expect to have many pinball sessions with friends and family over the years. New tables are available every few months, and there are already well over 100 to choose from, so I will never run out of new pinball tables to play. It's like having a massive pinball collection in my rec room. In some ways, it is not the same as playing the real thing, but I'll never have to repair a finicky pinball machine, as they are always breaking down. My system should be trouble-free for many years. Some day I may build a more authentic looking cabinet so it looks and feels more like a real pinball machine.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great choice for the "mid-life crisis" build
*by J***N on June 19, 2017*

I'm an occasional gamer and audio-video editor with an older, more casual build. Since we're still in a relative consumer market sweet spot--when a new product comes out at high prices, while still forcing the next-oldest generation of product to come down--I picked one of these up willing to wait until Ryzen becomes more within my needs and means. Installation isn't any harder than any other CPU, though as always, I'd definitely caution against settling on the included heatsink. Before you skeptics roll your eyes, think of it this way; I just spent a good chunk of change (for me) on something that normally operates at well over a hundred degrees Farenheit, over long periods of time. The least I could do is add quality paste and a $20-30 sink and fan for insurance. Since most every CPU ships with a "meh" stock heatsink, I won't knock this one for doing the same. In terms of performance, you're getting a strong number-cruncher at less cost ($$$ or wattage) than most all of the other FX-8xxx, while only sacrificing a small amount of cache to top processors from the same series--ones that cost an additional $30/20W or more. If you want statistics, look at cpubenchmark[dot]net's value/performance comparison of this against the other big players (spoiler: as of today, this CPU is rated as the best value overall, better than AMD's 8350 and the big bad i7s). Here's my verdict: if, like me, you find yourself with an AM3+ board and aren't quite ready to jump to the new socket (definitely new MOBO, maybe new PS, etc), consider this CPU a highly affordable option to keep running just about anything you'd need until AM4 is more affordable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by M***Y on January 26, 2017*

This was a decent budget upgrade from my FX-4300. My overall system performance is more stable and responsive than what I had. I wanted a system with at least 8 cores. Some games perform better and gave me about 5-10 frames extra. I had problems overclocking it because I have a cheap after market cooler installed similar to a Hyper 212 cooler design only I have two 80mm fans attached. I was able to get it to 3.9ghz stable. Going any higher with my current cooler the CPU gets unstable at full load and also gets pretty warm so I feel like to reach the optimum 4.2ghz turbo speed I need a better cooler. Although this is only speculation and it will be awhile until I get a better cooler because right now I can barely tell the difference from when I was running my 4300 at 4.2ghz. I think achieving the advertised "4.2ghz turbo" my vary on some boards or setups.

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