The Ryzen 5 2600X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $2.29 | MSRP | $1.22 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Zen | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
