The AMD FD8300WMHKBOX, also known as the AMD FX-8300, is an eight-core desktop processor based on the Piledriver microarchitecture. This processor is designed to deliver strong performance for gaming, multimedia tasks, and other demanding applications at a competitive price point.

Applications

• Gaming PCs
• Multimedia editing workstations
• General-purpose desktop computers
• Virtualization environments

Features

• Eight physical cores
• Piledriver microarchitecture
• 3.3 GHz base clock speed (up to 4.2 GHz with Turbo CORE technology)
• 8 MB L3 cache
• 8 MB L2 cache (1 MB per core pair)
• Socket AM3+ compatibility
• DDR3 memory support
• AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology
• AMD Turbo CORE technology 3.0

Benefits

• Excellent multitasking: Eight cores allow for smooth operation of multiple applications simultaneously.
• Improved gaming performance: High clock speeds and multiple cores provide a better gaming experience, especially in games that utilize multiple threads.
• Fast multimedia editing: Efficiently handles video editing, image processing, and other multimedia tasks.
• Enhanced productivity: Provides a responsive and efficient computing experience for everyday tasks.
• Affordable solution: Offers a high core count at a reasonable price.

Additional Details

The FD8300WMHKBOX has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95W. It supports DDR3 memory up to 1866 MHz. The 'BOX' designation signifies that it is a retail version and includes a stock cooler. This CPU is designed for the Socket AM3+ platform.