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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 253 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - CA$59.57 vs CA$110.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3820 - CA$0.32 vs CA$0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-6300 - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
188
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$110
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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