The Core i3-560 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $36.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 83% cheaper – $7.21 vs $43.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-4300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-560 vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, €
€7.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.04/FPS
100%
Core i3-560 vs FX-4300 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 i3-560 vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-560 vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
