The FX-6300 is a slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $54.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 51% cheaper – $52.27 vs $107.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 53 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€107.22
48%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
49%
FX-6300 vs Pentium G3258 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 Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Pentium G3258 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%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
