Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2520M outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2520M is 630 days older than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- 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 i5-2520M - 6 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
