Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2540M outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2540M is 630 days older than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 35 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 i5-2540M - 6 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |