The Core i7-6850K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $127.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 75% cheaper – $43.26 vs $171.13
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6850K vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€171.13
25%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
27%
Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
