The Core i5-9500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$147.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 77% cheaper – CA$43.00 vs CA$190.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-9500 vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$190
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
25%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, CA$
CA$43
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500 vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
