The Core i5-8500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $60.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 54% cheaper – $52.27 vs $112.61
Core i5-8500T vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
50%
Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
