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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1316 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 26% better in Dirt 5 than FX-6300 - 176 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$66.51 vs CA$1300.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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