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CA$189
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2935 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 27% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than FX-4300 - 192 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$36.09 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.24 vs CA$0.98 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$189
19%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
151
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3462 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
| Vermeer | Codename | Vishera |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or FX-4300
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
CA$34.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
86 FPS
CA$23.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
50 FPS
CA$34.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
113 FPS
CA$21.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
55 FPS
CA$29.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
86 FPS
CA$24.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
40 FPS
CA$43.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
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