The FX-6300 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-3250, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $28.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 36% cheaper – $52.27 vs $81.08
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3250
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i3-3250 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€81.08
64%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
66%
FX-6300 vs Core i3-3250 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 FX-6300 vs Core i3-3250 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i3-3250 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-3250
Jun 9th, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
