The Core i7-12700 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 $199.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- 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 – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 79% cheaper – $52.27 vs $251.31
Core i7-12700 vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.31
20%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
26%
Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
