Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1774 days newer than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 160% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than FX-6300 - 104 vs 40 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
