The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $109.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 68% cheaper – $52.27 vs $162.15
Core i3-10300 vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€162.15
32%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
36%
Core i3-10300 vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
