The FX-6300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $192.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 79% cheaper – $52.27 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
FX-6300 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€244.81
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
22%
FX-6300 vs Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
