The FX-6300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-6300
The Core i5-8600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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FX-6300 vs Core i5-8600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
