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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2004 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $35.11 vs $127.96
- Up to 72% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.28 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than FX-4300 - 143 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
28%
Price, €
€142.04
27%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| FX | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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