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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 555 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$59.57 vs CA$96.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.51 vs CA$0.8 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than FX-6300 - 121 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
116
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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Updated 219 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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