The Core i9-10940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $627.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 92% cheaper – $52.27 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10940X vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
7%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
9%
Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
