Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 50 days older than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 3% better in War Thunder than FX-6300 - 135 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
131
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |