Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4570 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-4570 is 222 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-4570 - CA$59.57 vs CA$131.56
- Up to 52% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-4570 - CA$0.39 vs CA$0.81 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-6300 - 163 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
154
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5190 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$131.56
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$131.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i5-4570 |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |