Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 3066 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-6300 - 142 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - CA$59.57 vs CA$219.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11600 - CA$0.47 vs CA$1.55 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
142
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
127
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |