The Core i5-7640X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $235.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 82% cheaper – $52.27 vs $287.41
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-7640X vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€287.41
18%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
21%
Core i5-7640X vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
