The FX-6300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $5.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 9% cheaper – $52.27 vs $57.69
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€57.69
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
97%
FX-6300 vs Core i5-4460 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 i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-4460 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 i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
