The Core i7-3720QM is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3720QM
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 45 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
The Core i7-3720QM is better in every way
Core i7-3720QM vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3720QM
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3720QM vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3720QM vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3720QM vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3720QM
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.32 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
45 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
